Effective March 1, 2025, the endorsement in the form of the ePass will be extended to more Pass Types. Currently, the ePass is only issued for Renewal of Employment Passes (EP) and Dependant Passes (DP) and sometimes the Long Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP).
Key Changes
| ePass Issuance | |||
| No. | Pass Types | Current | With effect from Mar 1, 2025 |
| 1. | Employment Pass Category I, II and III (New) | X | ✔ |
| 2. | Employment Pass Category I, II and III (Renewal) | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3. | Professional Visit Pass | X | ✔ |
| 4. | Residence Pass-Talent | X | ✔ |
| 5. | Dependant Pass (New) | X | ✔ |
| 6. | Dependant Pass (New) | ✔ | ✔ |
| 7. | Long Term Social Visit Pass | X | ✔ |
| 8. | Transfer of Endorsement / Take Up Balance | X | ✔ |
- For Passes issued under Public Universities and Government Agencies, the current endorsement process will remain unchanged.
- No changes to i-KAD issuance i.e. only for EP and RPT holders, until further notice.
Erickson Insights & Analysis
From an initial review, it appears to be more efficient from the endorsement perspective. As with all new implementations, we will know more when the process is rolled out. Erickson Immigration Group will continue to monitor developments and share updates as more news is available. Please contact your employer or EIG attorney if you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or case-specific questions.