Work Permit (Foreign Domestic
Worker) - After you apply
Before Arrival in Singapore
MOM will grant an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter to a successful applicant. For first-time foreign domestic workers (FDWs), a 'Letter of Notification" will be issued instead. Before the FDW arrives in Singapore, the employer will need to:
Security deposit
The employer needs to place a security deposit of $5,000 in the form of a banker’s or insurance guarantee. This can be purchased at any bank or insurance company.
The bank or insurance company will provide MOM with the guarantee details electronically. The Security Bond must be successfully transmitted before the FDW arrives in Singapore. Otherwise, she will be refused entry and the cost of custody/care and repatriation may be recovered from the employer.
You may check if the Security Bond has been transmitted successfully via Work Permit Online (click under ‘Enquire > Security Bond Status’), after one working day from the date of transmission by the bank/insurance company.
Personal accident insurance
Similarly, the employer will need to purchase a Personal Accident Insurance policy with a minimum coverage of $40,000 for the FDW. The policy is usually in a form of a banker’s or insurance guarantee and can be purchased at any bank or insurance company. The bank or insurance company will provide MOM with the guarantee details electronically.
Medical insurance
For medical insurance policies taken up or renewed on/or after 1 January 2010, the insurance coverage must be at least $15,000 per year for the FDW's inpatient care and day surgery during her stay in Singapore.
Settling-In Programme (SIP)
All first-time FDWs in Singapore must attend the Settling-in Programme (SIP) from 1 May 2012 within the first three working days of their arrival in Singapore (excluding the day of arrival). The SIP replaces the Entry Test and Safety Awareness Course.
Registering for the SIP
Registration for the SIP must be done before the FDWs’ arrival here. Registration is to be done directly with the respective Training Providers listed below and through their website. These documents are required for registration:
- Letter of Notification to bring the FDW into Singapore
- The FDW's passport
- A copy of the FDW’s educational certificate
Accredited Training Providers
Grace Management & Consultancy Services Pte Ltd (GMCS), working in partnership with
Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Skills Training (FAST).
| Venue |
231 Mountbatten Road
Block A #03-01, Singapore 397999
|
| Course Fee |
$75 (GST included) |
| Contact No |
(65) 6299 4333 |
| Email Address |
gracemgt@gmcs.com.sg |
| Website |
http://gmcs.com.sg/etsac |
| Operating Hours |
8.00am - 6.00pm (Monday to Friday)
8.00am - 6.00pm (Saturday)
Excluding Public Holidays
|
ECON Careskill Training Centre (ECTC) Pte Ltd
| Venue |
451 Yio Chu Kang Road
Singapore 805947 |
| Course Fee |
$75 (GST included) |
| Contact No |
(65) 6853 3727 |
Email Address
|
enquiry@econcareskill.com |
| Website |
http://www.econcareskill.com/SIP |
Operating Hours
|
8.30am - 6.00pm (Monday to Friday)
8.30am - 6.00pm (Saturday)
(excluding Public Holidays)
|
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