Verified 11 September 2026
Cambodia EB visa vs Singapore ONE Pass: fees and rules
Two routes, side by side. Each name below links to its full requirements page.
- Ordinary (Class E) Visa with EB / EG Extension of Stay (Cambodia EB visa)
- Cambodia's ordinary Class-E visa costs 35 USD at the embassies that publish a fee, is single entry and allows 30 days on arrival. The embassy pages say it can then be extended in Cambodia for 1 or 3 months, or 6 or 12 months, and that a Ministry of Labour work permit is required for the longer extensions. The extension fees, the EB and EG labels and any rule about renewals come from non-official sources and are not confirmed here.
- Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (Singapore ONE Pass)
- The Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass is Singapore's top-tier work pass: it requires a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 from one employer for the 12 consecutive months before you apply, or a prospective role at that salary with an established Singapore company, and it runs up to 5 years and is renewable for 5 years each time. Fees are S$105 to apply and S$225 on issuance, with most cases decided within 4 weeks. The ordinary Employment Pass alternative is far cheaper on salary - S$5,600 a month for general sectors and S$6,200 for financial services through 2026, rising to S$6,000 and S$6,600 for new applications from 1 January 2027 - but it is employer-tied and requires 40 points under COMPASS unless the candidate earns at least S$22,500 a month.
| Cambodia business visa / EB visa | ONE Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | cambodia | singapore |
| Stay per entry | 30 days on the initial Class-E visa; after an extension of stay, 1, 3, 6 or 12 months depending on the EOS granted (only the 6- and 12-month extensions allow re-entry) | |
| Total validity | 30 days on arrival, extendable for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months per the embassy pages. Non-official guides say renewals are unlimited, which no official page we could read states | Up to 5 years for first-time candidates and up to 5 years on each subsequent renewal, renewable indefinitely while the renewal criteria are met. |
| Government fee | $35 — For the Class-E (ordinary/business) visa itself at a Cambodian embassy or as an e-Visa; the EB/EG extension of stay inside Cambodia is charged separately (see gotchas — official vs agent pricing is disputed) | S$105 — S$105 application fee for each pass, plus S$225 issuance fee for each pass when the pass is granted. The Employment Pass carries the identical S$105 / S$225 fee pair. |
| Income required | None | S$30,000 — Fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 (or foreign-currency equivalent) from a single employer for the 12 consecutive months immediately before the application, or a prospective role at that salary with an established Singapore-based company. Applicants with outstanding achievements in sports, arts and culture, or academia and research may apply without meeting the salary criterion. For comparison, the Employment Pass floor is S$5,600 per month (S$6,200 financial services) for 2026. |
| Savings required | None | None |
| Deposit required | None | None |
| Minimum age | None | None |
| Health insurance | Not required | Not required |
| Processing time | About 3 working days for short extensions; 5–10 days for a 12-month extension where the sponsor has to be verified | Within 4 weeks for most cases. The Employment Pass is faster for a Singapore-registered employer (processed or given an update within 10 business days) but takes up to 6 weeks where the filing company has no Singapore registration. |
| Apply from | Class-E visa from a Cambodian embassy/consulate abroad or e-Visa online (or visa on arrival at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports); the EB/EG extension is applied for inside Cambodia at the General Department of Immigration opposite Phnom Penh International Airport, usually through an agent | Outside Singapore or from within Singapore; the ONE Pass is self-sponsored and applied for online via MOM's myMOM Portal (an employer is not required to file it). The Employment Pass, by contrast, must be filed by a Singapore-registered employer or an appointed employment agent. |
Choose the Cambodia business visa / EB visa if
- No income, savings, deposit or age requirement is published for the EB extension — unusual for an open-ended residence route in the region
- Extendable in 1, 3, 6 or 12-month blocks per the embassy pages. Non-official guides say there is no cap on renewals
- The 12-month EB is multiple-entry, so you can leave and return without reapplying
- Covers a wide population in one category — employees, business owners, freelancers, volunteers, and dependent spouses and children
- Agents quote roughly $285 to $300 for a 12-month extension. No official page we could read lists the fee, so treat that as unconfirmed
- Turnaround is days, not months, and the whole process happens inside Cambodia
Choose the ONE Pass if
- Not tied to one employer - you can concurrently start, operate and work for multiple companies at any one time, and you do not reapply for a pass when you change jobs.
- Self-sponsored. You can apply without a Singapore employer if your past 12 months of salary meet the bar, which no Employment Pass route allows.
- Five-year term from the first grant, against the shorter terms typical of a first Employment Pass.
- Your spouse can apply to work on a Letter of Consent rather than needing their own work pass sponsor.
- Passes are available for eligible family members.
- There is a non-salary route: outstanding achievements in sports, arts and culture, or academia and research can substitute for the S$30,000 test.
- No COMPASS points exercise at all - the ONE Pass sits outside the EP framework entirely.
Quick answers
- What does each cost, the Cambodia EB visa or the Singapore ONE Pass?
- The Cambodia EB visa fee on record is $35. The Singapore ONE Pass fee on record is S$105. Fees are in each country's own currency or the amount the post quotes, so compare them with that in mind.
- How much money does the Cambodia EB visa need compared with the Singapore ONE Pass?
- Cambodia EB visa: no money threshold on record. Singapore ONE Pass: income S$30,000.
- Which of the Cambodia EB visa and the Singapore ONE Pass requires health insurance?
- Cambodia EB visa: not required. Singapore ONE Pass: not required.
- How long can I stay on the Cambodia EB visa and on the Singapore ONE Pass?
- Cambodia EB visa: stay per entry 30 days on the initial Class-E visa, total validity 30 days on arrival, extendable for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months per the embassy pages. Singapore ONE Pass: stay per entry , total validity Up to 5 years for first-time candidates and up to 5 years on each subsequent renewal, ren….
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Cambodia business visa / EB visa last checked 3 October 2026; ONE Pass last checked 11 September 2026. Sources are listed on each visa page.