Work Permit (Foreign Domestic Worker) - After you apply
Upon Arrival in Singapore
Please ensure that the Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) carries a clear copy of the In-Principle Approval letter or “Letter of Notification to bring the FDW into Singapore”. Upon arrival in Singapore, the letter should be presented for immigration clearance.
First-time Foreign Domestic Workers
A first-time Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) needs to register and pass an entry test and Safety Awareness Course before starting work. A first-time FDW is one who:
- Has no employment record with MOM’s Work Pass Division; or
- Has Work Permit records with MOM but did not collect her Work Permit cards previously. This includes Foreign Domestic Workers who have worked in Singapore for brief periods in the past, or who have applied for Work Permits but did not eventually work in Singapore.
Entry test
A first-time Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) needs to take a written English test within three working days (Monday to Saturday, excluding the day of arrival) following her arrival.
The test is administered by Grace Management & Consultancy Services Pte Ltd.
Registering for the test
A FDW should be registered for the entry test before arrival. These documents are required for registration:
- Letter of Notification to bring FDW into Singapore
- The FDW's passport
- A copy of the FDW’s educational certificate
| Test fee |
$7 (nett) |
| Venue |
Grace Management & Consultancy Services Pte Ltd
231 Mountbatten Road
Block A #03-00
Singapore 397999
(Enter via Guillemard Crescent) |
| Tel |
(65) 62994333 |
| Fax |
(65) 62971011 /
(65) 66342720 |
| Email address |
gracemgt@gmcs.com.sg |
| Website |
http://www.gmcs.com.sg/etsac |
| Operating hours |
9am - 6pm (Monday to Friday)
9am - 1pm (Saturday)
Excluding public holidays
Counter closes from 12pm to 1pm (Monday to Friday) |
Sitting for the test
A FDW must produce the following documents at the test premises before taking the test:
- Letter of Notification to bring FDW into Singapore
- The FDW's passport
- A copy of the FDW’s educational certificate
She must pass the test within three attempts within three working days after her arrival in Singapore. Should she fail the entry test, she will not be issued with a Work Permit and must be repatriated.
The result will be issued on the day of the test or viewed through WP Online.
Sample test
A sample of the cover page, answer sheet and test questions are also available below to help employers and employment agencies prepare potential FDWs for the entry test.
The actual test questions are not limited to the questions above.
Safety Awareness Course (SAC)
The Safety Awareness Course (SAC) is a four-hour training course which provides first-time Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW) with an introduction to working in Singapore households. It includes basic information on safety in high-rise residences, domestic safety, information on FDWs' legal rights and obligations and also helps to orientate FDWs to their new life in Singapore. There is no test for this course.
Registering for the course
A FDW should be registered for the course before arrival. These documents are required for registration:
- Letter of Notification to bring FDW into Singapore
- The FDW's passport
- A copy of the FDW’s educational certificate
Course Fee : $28 (nett)
Duration : 4 hours
Training Centre - Grace Management & Consultancy Services Pte Ltd
| Venue |
231 Mountbatten Road
Block A #03-00
Singapore 397999
(Enter via Guillemard Crescent) |
| Tel |
(65) 62994333 |
| Fax |
(65) 62971011 /
(65) 66342720 |
| Email address |
gracemgt@gmcs.com.sg |
| Website |
http://gmcs.com.sg/etsac |
| Operating hours |
9am - 6pm (Monday to Friday)
9am - 1pm (Saturday)
Excluding public holidays
Note: Night SAC classes will be available
subjected to demand |
Responsibilities of employment agencies
Employment agencies should only place Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW) for employment after they have passed the entry test and attended the Safety Awareness Course.
The agency is also responsible for the FDW’s upkeep and maintenance, including the provision of proper accommodation, from her arrival until she is successfully placed for employment, or until she is repatriated if unsuccessfully placed. The agency is required to repatriate the FDW, and bear the cost of doing so, if she is unsuccessfully placed.
Medical examination
The Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) has to undergo and pass a medical examination by a Singapore registered doctor within fourteen days of arrival (including Sunday/Public Holidays) in Singapore. The Work Permit will only be issued if the FDW passes the medical examination. FDWs who are unable to pass the medical examination, which includes those who have been diagnosed with active pulmonary Tuberculosis and/or HIV will have to be repatriated.
The medical examination screens the FDW for four types of infectious diseases (Tuberculosis, HIV, Syphilis and Malaria) that are of public health concern. It also serves to check that the FDW is generally fit to work at the point of examination. However, even if the FDW passes the medical examination, it does not mean that she is free from all illnesses. Employers with specific concerns may wish to send the FDW for other tests as they deem appropriate.
Employers who wish to know the results of the medical examination may obtain a copy of the completed report directly from the examining doctor.
Request for issuance of Work Permit
Online request
You can request for the issuance of the Work Permit via WP Online.
Submission of issuance requests via WP Online is only available from 8am to 8pm (Monday to Friday), 8am to 2pm (Saturday), excluding public holidays. You can view the outcome of your request immediately after submission.
Payment of fees
The following fees must be paid to complete the issuance request. You can do so using GIRO (for existing GIRO user), eNETS Credit or Debit.
| Fees |
Work Permit – $20 per issue |
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