OBS_VALUE: Under the Employment Act self-employed foreigner must obtain a work pass. As a general rule, to obtain relevant work pass, it is necessary to secure beforehand a contract with a Singapore-based entity. Singapore’s work pass framework broadly consists of three work pass categories: the Employment Pass (EP) for skilled foreign professionals, S Pass for mid-skilled foreign employees and the Work Permit (WP) for semi-skilled migrant workers. Apart from the Employment Pass, to apply for a Work Permit or S Pass, local entities are limited by a respective quota and have to pay a monthly levy for each foreign worker. Also, in some particular cases independent services suppliers could apply for Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) if the eligibility requirements are met: this Pass is destined for high-earning individuals with minimum salary at least SGD 18,000 a month. No quota requirement applies to PEP.