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Singapore Work Permit for Migrant Worker

13 facts quoted from the official source

Worker from an approved source country or region hired in an eligible sector under the employer quota.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinApplicants must be at least eighteen.
  • Approved Source Country RequiredThe worker must come from a source country or region approved for the relevant sector.
  • Eligible SectorsMOM identifies these five Work Permit sectors.
  • Employer Application RequiredThe employer or appointed employment agent applies.
  • Employer Levy AppliesA monthly foreign-worker levy applies.
  • Employer Quota AppliesIndustry-specific foreign-worker quotas apply.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceThe employer must provide the prescribed medical insurance.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Age Max ExclusiveApplicants must be below sixty-two when applying.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryMOM limits the permit to approved source countries and eligible sectors, with quota, levy and insurance obligations.
  • Family Passes AvailableThis Work Permit does not provide family passes.
  • Official source basisMOM limits the permit to approved source countries and eligible sectors, with quota, levy and insurance obligations.
  • Report summaryMOM limits the permit to approved source countries and eligible sectors, with quota, levy and insurance obligations.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Years MaxValidity is up to two years, limited by passport, security bond and employment period.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Singapore?
The official source states: Worker from an approved source country or region hired in an eligible sector under the employer quota.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The employer must provide the prescribed medical insurance.

Every answer is quoted from the official mom.gov.sg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mom.gov.sgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Singapore government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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