Employment pass and entrance into Singapore

[monkey]

Hi all,

Is the employment pass (P1, P2, Q1) a physical piece of paper that I need to have in my hands when I turn up in Singapore ?

If I told immigration that i'm here to work in Singapore and I did'nt have this permit, would my entrance into Singapore be refused ? I may be overly cautious but I don't want this to happen and my impression of the immigration authorities is that they are very strict.

Also where would I pick up this pass, from my employer ? Would it be sent to me in my home country from the Ministry of Manpower ?

Thanks

[sundaymorningstaple]

You won't get this pass until you reach Singapore. You may be sent a copy of an IPA (In-Principle Approval) or maybe not. In any case you would be coming in on a normal tourist visa initially and then this would be converted once all the formalities have been cleared with MOM, ICA and the MOH (HIV Testing).

[ukcontractor]

Hi sundaymorningstaple,

Thanks for providing this info.

Just to clarify, as a British Citizen I can just turn up in Singapore as a tourist (once EP application has been approved) and get the Employment/Dependent passes stamped locally in Singapore.

regards,

[sundaymorningstaple]

Absatively posilutely!

Just waltz right in on a tourist visa and after getting sorted with ACRA, MOM, ICA you will get a EP stamp in your passport and Bob's your Uncle!