New ONE Pass (AI and Tech) Track to be introduced in January 2027

At the 2026 Committee of Supply Debate on 3 March 2026, Minister of Manpower, Mr Tan See Leng announced that a new ONE Pass (as defined below) (AI and Tech) Track will be introduced in January 2027.

The ONE Pass (AI and Tech) Track is expected to replace the existing Tech Pass.

The Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) is a personalised work pass for top talents in all sectors, such as business, arts and culture, sports, academia and research. 

To be eligible for a ONE Pass, the pass holder must, amongst others, have earned or will earn a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 30,000 and must have worked for an established company for 12 consecutive months leading up to the date of application or will work for an established company in Singapore. In addition to this, it is expected that a new criteria that the applicant’s current or last-held employment must be in a tech company, a tech division within a company or a tech venture capital firm will be introduced.

We expect for further information on the ONE Pass (AI and Tech) Track to be provided closer to the implementation date.