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Singapore Work Permit for Confinement Nanny

11 facts quoted from the official source

Malaysian nanny aged 23 to 70 hired by an eligible adult employer for a newborn under four months.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MaxThe nanny may be no older than seventy at application.
  • Age MinThe nanny must be at least twenty-three.
  • Employer Age MinThe employer must be at least twenty-one.
  • Employer Residence Work Location RequiredThe nanny must work at the employer's residence.
  • Nationality or statusThe confinement nanny must be Malaysian.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Newborn Age Months Max ExclusiveThe household must have a newborn under four months.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryMOM limits this permit to Malaysian nannies aged 23 to 70 working in the employer's residence.
  • Official source basisMOM limits this permit to Malaysian nannies aged 23 to 70 working in the employer's residence.
  • Report summaryMOM limits this permit to Malaysian nannies aged 23 to 70 working in the employer's residence.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionThe confinement-nanny permit is not renewable.
  • Validity Weeks MaxThe permit is valid for up to sixteen weeks from the child's birth.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Singapore?
The official source states: Malaysian nanny aged 23 to 70 hired by an eligible adult employer for a newborn under four months.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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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