Can a Singapore EP holder also be a director of another company?

Yes, but an Employment Pass holder who wants to be a director of a company other than the employer must first obtain a LOC (Letter of Consent) from MOM, because directorship duties are also treated as work.

• A company with a shareholding link to the employer: if the shareholding link appears in ACRA records, a LOC is often allowed, but it depends on the review.
• An unrelated company: a LOC may be approved only with the support of the government agency responsible for that industry.

A LOC is valid only until the expiry or cancellation date of the current Employment Pass, so when the Employment Pass is renewed, the LOC must be applied for again.

Lee Kim Alliance provides Employment Pass application support.

As of November 2026, source: MOM