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Singapore Work Permit for Migrant Domestic Worker

15 facts quoted from the official source

Female domestic worker aged 23 to under 50 from an approved source and with the prescribed education.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
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.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinThe applicant must be at least twenty-three.
  • Approved Source CountriesMOM publishes this approved source list.
  • Employer Age MinThe employer must be at least twenty-one.
  • Employer Mental Capacity RequiredThe employer must have the mental capacity to understand and discharge the employer's responsibilities.
  • Employer Residence Work Location RequiredThe worker must work at the employer's NRIC-registered address.
  • Financial meansMOM considers the employer's financial ability to maintain and accommodate the helper.
  • Formal Education Years MinAt least eight years of formal education with a recognised certificate is required.
  • Sex RequiredThe domestic-worker route is limited to female applicants.
  • Employer Orientation Programme Required First TimeA first-time helper employer must complete the Employer Orientation Programme before applying.
  • Settling In Programme Required First TimeA first-time helper must attend the Settling-in Programme when directed in the IPA.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Age Max ExclusiveA new applicant must be below fifty.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryMOM requires the worker to be female, aged 23 to below 50, from an approved source and educated for at least eight years.
  • Official source basisMOM requires the worker to be female, aged 23 to below 50, from an approved source and educated for at least eight years.
  • Report summaryMOM requires the worker to be female, aged 23 to below 50, from an approved source and educated for at least eight years.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Employer Not Undischarged Bankrupt RequiredThe employer must not be an undischarged bankrupt.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Singapore?
The official source states: Female domestic worker aged 23 to under 50 from an approved source and with the prescribed education.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: MOM considers the employer's financial ability to maintain and accommodate the helper. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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.

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Validity 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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