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Singapore work pass (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit) photo requirements

The photo rules set by Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for the Singapore work pass (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit), with the official wording and sources.

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What are the Singapore work pass (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit) photo requirements?

Not as a separate file. MOM asks for a copy of your passport's personal particulars page, and the photo on it must show your facial features clearly. If your notification letter requires it, MOM takes your pass card photo at registration: within 2 weeks of issue for an Employment Pass, or 1 week for an S Pass.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) works differently from ICA. It does not publish a separate photo-file specification for work pass applications. Instead, it relies on the photograph in your passport and, where required, takes your photo itself at registration.

Dependant's Passes and Long-Term Visit Passes for the families of work pass holders are also handled by MOM, using the same document approach. Family passes for spouses or parents of Singapore citizens and PRs are handled by ICA instead.

Singapore work pass (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit) photo size and specifications

The requirements as published by Ministry of Manpower (MOM):[1]

Print sizeNo separate photo specification published by MOM
Print qualityScan of the passport personal particulars page, in colour, flat, with no glare across the photo

Key requirements

  • Application

    MOM's list of documents asks for a copy of the personal particulars page of your passport, and the photograph on it must show your facial features clearly.

  • Scanning the passport page

    Scan it flat in colour, with no glare across the photo. Make sure the whole page is visible and in focus. Do not crop or edit the passport photo.

  • Registration

    After your pass is approved, MOM may require you to register your fingerprints and photo in person, as stated in your notification letter. MOM takes the photo for your pass card at this session.

  • Registration timing

    Employment Pass: register within 2 weeks of the pass being issued, if required. S Pass: within 1 week, if required. Work Permit: registration at the MOM Services Centre, if required. Check your notification letter for the exact deadline and location.

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Scan the passport page flat and in colour with the whole page in focus
  • Check your notification letter for registration requirements

Don't

  • Do not crop or edit the passport photo
  • Do not allow glare across the passport photo

No separate photo is uploaded; a scan of the passport personal particulars page is used. The pass card photo is taken by MOM.

Where to submit the photo

Upload the passport personal particulars page with your work pass application. If registration is required, MOM takes the photo for your pass card at the registration session, for example at the MOM Services Centre for a Work Permit.

How to get your Singapore work pass (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit) photo

  1. Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Singapore work pass (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit). Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
  2. Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: application; scanning the passport page; registration; registration timing.
  3. Prepare a print or digital file. No separate photo is uploaded; a scan of the passport personal particulars page is used. The pass card photo is taken by MOM.
  4. Submit the photo with your application. Upload the passport personal particulars page with your work pass application. If registration is required, MOM takes the photo for your pass card at the registration session, for example at the MOM Services Centre for a Work Permit.

Singapore work pass (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit) photo FAQ

MOM does not publish a separate photo file specification for work pass applications. You upload the personal particulars page of your passport, and MOM asks that the photograph on it shows your facial features clearly.

If your notification letter says so, MOM takes your photo and fingerprints at registration, after your pass is approved. The photo printed on your pass card comes from that session.

Some third-party sites quote this for MOM, but it does not appear in MOM's current published requirements. Follow the instructions in your application portal or from your employer.

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Official sources

  1. Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Documents required for work pass applications (PDF) mom.gov.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.
  2. Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Apply for an Employment Pass mom.gov.sg. Checked 28 October 2026.

Requirements can change, so always confirm with Ministry of Manpower (MOM) before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.

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"Singapore work pass (Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit) photo". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/singapore/work-pass-photo

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