HITPWho can get one: two groups only
- Foreign students: the training attachment in Singapore must be part of their course of study, and they must be studying at an acceptable institution or earn a fixed monthly salary of at least S$3,000 [1].
- Trainees from the company's foreign office or subsidiary: they must earn a fixed monthly salary of at least S$3,000 [1].
The fixed rules
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Who applies | The Singapore employer [2] |
| Duration | Up to 3 months [1][2] |
| Renewable | No [1][2] |
| Passes for family | Not available [2] |
| Same type of training | A candidate who has held a TEP before cannot get another for the same type of training [1] |
| Company's TEP numbers | Applications may be rejected if the company has a high number or proportion of TEP applications or holders compared with similar companies in its industry [1] |
TEP vs EP
| Item | TEP | EP |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Up to 3 months [2] | Up to 2 years first time; up to 3 years on renewal [3] |
| Renewable | No [2] | Yes [3] |
| Family passes | Not available [2] | Available for eligible family members [3] |
If you want to work in Singapore long term, the passes to look at are the EP and S Pass, each with an age-based qualifying salary; see "Singapore EP salary 2027" and "EP vs S Pass".
Three checks before applying
- Which of the two trainee groups you belong to.
- Students: is the attachment part of the course, is the institution acceptable, or is the salary at least S$3,000? Staff: is the salary at least S$3,000, and is the sending entity the company's foreign office or subsidiary?
- Whether you have held a TEP before for the same type of training.
FAQ
The training must be part of the course, and the student must be at an acceptable institution or earn a fixed monthly salary of at least S$3,000 [1].
No. Passes for family are not available [2].
The employer in Singapore [2].
Sources (checked 5 November 2026)
- [1] MOM · Eligibility for Training Employment Pass 页面更新：2026-03-30
- [2] MOM · Key facts on Training Employment Pass 页面更新：2024-03-14
- [3] MOM · Key facts on Employment Pass 页面更新：2026-05-04
All figures are from the current Singapore government pages above; if they change after publication, the official pages prevail.