There are several types of work passes issued by the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore. The ones that are
usually applied for the medical professionals are Employment Pass (E-Pass) and Short Term Pass (S-Pass),
depending on the level of skill and salary offered by the employers.For semi-skilled workers such as nursing
aides might need to apply for Work Permit (WP).
Note that work passes can only be applied under the sponsorship of the employers upon obtaining job offers
and (or) medical registration / licenses to practice as medical professionals in Singapore.