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Singapore ONE Pass: what a September 2026 Manpower written answer confirms

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower, in a written answer dated 8 September 2026, calls the ONE Pass its pinnacle work pass and confirms endorsement tracks including ONE Pass (AI & Tech) and ONE Pass (Investment Management).

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Key points

  • A Ministry of Manpower written answer dated 8 September 2026 calls the ONE Pass the pinnacle work pass for global talent, with eligibility set at a high bar for outstanding achievements in business, arts and culture, sports, academia and research.
  • MOM says sector-specific endorsement frameworks are in place, with relevant sector agencies assessing candidates before endorsing them for the ONE Pass, ONE Pass (AI & Tech), or ONE Pass (Investment Management) tracks.
  • On the Investment Management track, MOM says it works with the Monetary Authority of Singapore so that endorsed talent helps grow professional opportunities for Singaporeans in financial services.
  • The answer does not publish salary thresholds or application fees; those are not stated here.

What MOM said on 8 September 2026

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower published a written answer to a parliamentary question on the Overseas Networks & Expertise (ONE) Pass dated 8 September 2026. It describes the ONE Pass as Singapore’s pinnacle work pass for global talent, with eligibility set at a high bar so that it remains targeted at people with outstanding achievements in business, arts and culture, sports, academia and research.

Endorsement tracks named in the answer

MOM says sector-specific endorsement frameworks are in place. Relevant sector agencies rigorously assess candidates before endorsing them for:

  • the ONE Pass;
  • ONE Pass (AI & Tech); or
  • ONE Pass (Investment Management).

MOM adds that it will continue to review whether additional or refined endorsement frameworks are needed as talent-attraction needs evolve.

On the Investment Management track, MOM says it works closely with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) so that endorsed talent helps grow professional opportunities for Singaporeans in financial services, supported by MAS talent-development partnerships with major financial institutions.

What this does not mean

The ONE Pass remains a work pass, not a permanent-residence grant. The written answer does not publish salary cut-offs or fees. This piece is not legal, tax or immigration advice.

What this does not mean

  • It does not mean the ONE Pass is a permanent-residence programme; it is a work pass as MOM describes it.
  • It does not open a new application window by itself; endorsement and MOM rules still apply.
  • It is not immigration advice.

Official sources

  1. Ministry of Manpower, Singapore

    Written Answer to PQ on Overseas Networks Expertise (ONE) Pass
    VerifiedGovernment8 Sept 2026accessed 22 Oct 2026

Evidence labels: Verified — we checked this against the official source; Reported — from a named press report, not an official statement; Analysis — our reading of the sources.

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