Highlights: Salary hike in Singapore for foreign executives
- Singapore plans to raise the salary criteria for foreign executives and professionals starting in January '25.
- To qualify for the new salary hike, employees must earn a minimum salary of S$5,600 monthly.
- The qualifying salary for employees in the financial sector is to increase to S$6200 from S$5500.
- The new salary hike aims to promote high-quality recruitment.
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New Salary Hike in Singapore
The Government of Singapore announced a raise in the salary criteria for foreign workers in Singapore. Companies hiring foreign executives starting January 2025 will experience a new salary hike.
The minimum qualifying salary to apply for employment passes increased to S$5600 from S$5000. Employees in the financial sector will need to earn at least S$6200 instead of the current requirement of S$5500.
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Foreign workers in Singapore
According to recent data from June last year, Singapore reported 197,300 foreign employment pass holders among the total foreign workforce of about 1.5 million. The total population of Singapore is reported to be 5.9 million.
The salary threshold for foreign workers increased three times after the 2020 pandemic. The salary floor for hiring foreign workers has increased from S$4500 to S$5000 in September last year.
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Singapore work visa
Singapore offers several work visas for trainees, students, and skilled and semi-skilled workers.
You can follow the steps given below to apply for a Singapore work visa:
Step 1: Choose the type of work visa according to your preferences
Step 2: Check your eligibility for the visa.
Step 3: Look for jobs in Singapore
Step 4: Arrange the required set of documents as per the checklist provided
Step 5: Get an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter and fly to Singapore
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