SingaporeActiveStartup Visas

EntrePass

No fixed capital minimum — qualify via funding, IP, or investment track record. Renewals require growing local spend and hiring.

Official program name

EntrePass

Program category

Starting an innovative company

Current status

Active and accepting applications

Best suited for

Founders of venture-backed or IP-driven startups — not general trading, consulting, or lifestyle businesses

Overview

The EntrePass lets a foreign founder live in Singapore while building a company there, jointly assessed by the Ministry of Manpower and Enterprise Singapore on innovation merit rather than salary. Applicants qualify under one of three tracks: Entrepreneur (funding of at least SGD 100,000 from a recognized venture/angel source, or incubator backing), Innovator (proprietary IP or a research tie-up with a Singapore institution), or Investor (a proven record of deploying capital into startup ecosystems). The company can be unregistered at application time, or registered no more than 6 months before applying.

Minimum investment

No fixed statutory minimum; Entrepreneur track specifically requires SGD 100,000+ in recognized funding

Active involvement required

Yes

Residence status granted

Work pass: 1 year initial, 1 year first renewal, 2 years each renewal thereafter

Family inclusion

Yes

Spouse work rights

To be confirmedConfirm current terms with MOM

Permanent residence pathway

Conditional — not automatic; typically pursued via later PR schemes once established

Renewal conditions

From the second renewal onward, must show rising annual business spend (starting at SGD 100,000) and at least one local hire

Official source

mom.gov.sg

Directional guidance only, not immigration advice. Ordinary trading, consulting, or lifestyle businesses without an innovation or funding angle are unlikely to qualify. Confirm current criteria with MOM. Last verified September 15, 2026.