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What documents do I need to move to Singapore as a China citizen?

Typical pathway: Employment Pass

Last verified: August 5, 2026

• Chinese passport (biodata page) valid at least 6 months (before) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/apply-for-a-pass
  Personal particulars page of the PRC passport, uploaded by the employer with the EP application. Details (name in Latin letters, passport number, date of birth) must match the application exactly. Also include any amendment pages if name or expiry date was changed.
• Signed employment contract or letter of offer from the Singapore-registered employer (before) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/eligibility
  Must state job title, detailed job duties and the fixed monthly salary. Salary must meet the EP qualifying floor (S$5,600/month most sectors, S$6,200 financial services, scaling up with age; rising to S$6,000/S$6,600 for new applications from 1 January 2027).
• Education verification report for mainland China qualifications (CSSD/CHSI or CDGDC) (before) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/documents-required
  China-specific requirement: for a diploma-level qualification from mainland China, an Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate from CHSI/CSSD; for bachelor's degree and above, verification from China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) or an MOM-accepted global screening firm. Notarised certificate copies alone are NOT accepted as verification. Required if the qualification is declared for COMPASS points.
• Original degree/diploma certificate and academic transcript with certified English translation (before) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/documents-required
  The underlying Chinese-language 毕业证/学位证 and transcripts, submitted alongside the verification report. All documents not in English must be accompanied by an official English translation submitted as one file.
• Written consent from the candidate authorising the employer or employment agent to apply (before) — Source: Ministry of Manpower Singapore (MOM)
  Signed declaration allowing the Singapore employer or appointed employment agent to submit the EP application via the myMOM Portal on the applicant's behalf. Candidates cannot self-apply.
• Employer's ACRA business profile / latest company information (before) — Source: https://www.acra.gov.sg
  The sponsoring company's latest ACRA business profile or instant information, filed by the employer as part of the EP submission to establish the entity's registration and standing.
• Detailed CV / résumé with employment history (before) — Source: Ministry of Manpower Singapore (MOM)
  Chronological work history supporting the role's seniority and relevance; used by MOM to assess whether qualifications and experience match the job. Inconsistency with declared details is a leading rejection cause.
• COMPASS self-assessment (SAT) result printout (before) — Source: https://service2.mom.gov.sg/eposat/
  Employer-run Self-Assessment Tool output showing the application scores at least 40 points across the four foundational and two bonus COMPASS criteria (salary, qualifications, diversity, local employment). Not a submitted document per se, but a required pre-submission check — a 'No' result means near-certain rejection. Exempt if fixed monthly salary is at least S$22,500.
• Recent payslips or income proof from the last China-based employer (before) — Source: Ministry of Manpower Singapore (MOM)
  Salary history from the applicant's current/previous employment in China. Not always mandated for a standard EP, but frequently requested by MOM to corroborate declared salary and seniority — verify with MOM whether required in your case.
• In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter (before) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/apply-for-a-pass
  Issued via myMOM after approval; serves as the entry document for travel to Singapore and must be presented at check-in and at the ICA checkpoint. The applicant has six months from IPA issuance to enter Singapore and have the pass issued.
• SG Arrival Card submission (ICA electronic arrival declaration) (during) — Source: https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard
  Electronic arrival card and health declaration submitted to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority within three days before arrival in Singapore. Required of all non-resident travellers, including IPA holders arriving to take up an EP.
• Employment Pass card issuance registration and biometric/photo submission (during) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/issuance
  After arrival the candidate must be physically in Singapore for the employer to request pass issuance via myMOM (S$225 issuance fee). Where MOM requires registration, the applicant attends the Employment Pass Services Centre in person to give fingerprints and a photograph before the EP card is delivered.
• Employment Pass card and FIN (Foreign Identification Number) (during) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass
  The issued EP card carries the FIN, the identifier used for banking, telco, tenancy, healthcare and all subsequent government transactions in Singapore. Work may only begin from the date the EP is issued, not on the IPA alone.
• Multiple Journey Visa (MJV) endorsement for PRC passport holders (during) — Source: https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-depart/entry_requirements
  Chinese nationals are a visa-required nationality for Singapore; work pass holders normally obtain an MJV (approx. S$30, applied for with the pass) so they can re-enter Singapore after trips abroad without a fresh visa. Confirm current requirement with MOM/ICA, as Singapore–China mutual visa-exemption arrangements have altered short-visit rules.
• Singapore residential tenancy agreement (stamped with IRAS) (during) — Source: https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/stamp-duty/for-property/basics-of-stamp-duty-for-property/renting-a-property
  Signed lease for accommodation, stamp-duty certified via IRAS e-Stamping. Commonly required as proof of local address for bank account opening, utilities and dependant applications.
• Dependant's Pass application set (spouse and children under 21) (after) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/dependants-pass
  Employer-submitted via myMOM: dependant's passport particulars page, plus PRC marriage certificate for a spouse or birth certificate (出生证明) for each child, and adoption order if applicable — each with certified English translation. EP holder must earn at least S$6,000 fixed monthly salary to sponsor.
• Long Term Visit Pass application for parents or parents-in-law (after) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/long-term-visit-pass
  Separate pass route for family members not eligible for a Dependant's Pass (e.g. parents of the EP holder, common-law spouse, stepchildren). Requires the applicant's passport particulars page and relationship-proving certificates with English translations; ICA/MOM may request additional supporting documents.
• Letter of Consent (LOC) for a Dependant's Pass holder who wishes to work (after) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/letter-of-consent
  A DP holder cannot work on the DP alone; the prospective Singapore employer must obtain separate work authorisation (LOC, EP, S Pass or DP-Work Permit) from MOM before the spouse starts employment.
• EP renewal application with updated COMPASS evidence (after) — Source: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/renew-a-pass
  Filed by the employer via myMOM up to six months before expiry and at least two weeks prior. Renewal is not automatic: MOM reassesses against the prevailing qualifying salary and COMPASS benchmarks and may request recent payslips or company financials. Passes expiring from 1 July 2026 onward are assessed against updated COMPASS salary benchmarks.
• IRAS Notice of Assessment / annual income tax filing record (after) — Source: https://www.iras.gov.sg
  Singapore income tax filings for each year of employment. EP holders are taxed on Singapore-sourced income and the employer must file Form IR21 tax clearance if the holder ceases employment or leaves Singapore; the assessment history also supports later PR or long-term pass applications.
• Permanent Residence application (ICA e-PR) supporting document set (after) — Source: https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/PR/apply
  Optional stability step, typically considered after roughly six months on an EP. ICA requires the PRC passport, birth certificate, education and employment records, income tax notices and payslips, plus marriage/birth certificates for accompanying family — all with certified English translations. Some Chinese civil documents may need notarisation; verify the current ICA e-PR checklist as requirements are periodically updated.

Not legal advice. Based on cached research — verify with official sources before making decisions.

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