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Singapore Employment Pass — current and announced salary rules
Requires qualifying salary and, unless exempt, COMPASS. Current youngest-candidate minimum is SGD5,600 monthly (SGD6,200 financial services), increasing with age. New applications from 1 January 2027 use SGD6,000/6,600 minimums; the revised renewal rule applies to passes expiring from 1 January 2028. Employer eligibility and advertising rules also apply.
Deadline / timing: Policy guidance, not a recruitment window or vacancy
Germany Opportunity Card — official job-search route
For qualifying non-EU/EFTA applicants: German-recognised qualification route or qualifying credentials, language and six-point route. Proof of living funds required; official 2026 figure is EUR1,091 net monthly. Initially up to one year, with limited part-time/trial work. This is not a job offer or employer sponsorship.
Deadline / timing: No fixed recruitment deadline; individual visa process and appointments apply
Requires a confirmed eligible job with a Home Office-approved employer, certificate of sponsorship, applicable pay and English requirements. Salary rules depend on role and circumstances. Application fees, healthcare surcharge and maintenance requirements may apply. A sponsor's licence does not guarantee sponsorship for every vacancy.
Deadline / timing: Normally apply up to three months before the job start date on the sponsorship certificate; not a job-advert deadline
