Work Permit (Foreign Domestic Worker) - When you apply
Application Process
Work Permit applications for Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW) can be submitted online, manually or through an Employment Agency.
Applications may also be made under the following schemes:
Online Application
The employer must be 21 years old and above. You cannot be an undischarged bankrupt when you make the application.
Step 1: Submission of application
- Work Permit applications for FDW can be made online through WP Online - an online portal for selected work pass transactions. (SingPass is required for login).
- A $20 administrative fee is payable for each Work Permit application submitted. Payment can be made online using Visa/MasterCard or eNets Debit.
Step 2: Assessment and approval
It takes one working day to process a Work Permit application. The outcome can be accessed and printed online.
Manual Application
Step 1: Submission of application
- Submit the completed Work Permit application form and supporting documents in person at any SingPost office (MOM-appointed collecting agent).
- A $20 administrative fee will be charged for each Work Permit application submitted. Payment can be made at SingPost using cash, NETS or CashCard.
- Download
Work Permit Application Form.
Step 2: Assessment and approval
- It takes seven working days to process a Work Permit application. The outcome will be mailed to the employer.
- Successful employer will receive an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter or a “Letter of Notification to bring the Foreign Domestic Worker into Singapore” for first-time FDWs.
Applying through an Employment Agency
Employers may approach accredited Employment Agencies to assist in the Work Permit applications. An Employment Agency should be selected carefully based on its track record.
Employment Agencies licenced to place Foreign Domestic Workers
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Indicators of Employment Agency’s performance include:
- Successful retention rate of Employment Agency; and
- Total number of FDWs placed by the Employment Agency in the previous year
Employment history of prospective hires
Prospective employers can enquire the employment history of prospective FDWs via the WP Online. This allows employers to make informed decisions on whether to employ FDWs who have a record of numerous past employer changes.
Check employment history of Foreign Domestic Workers
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Prospective employers need to have a SingPass to access the WP Online Service and make an enquiry using the FDW’s Work Permit number. Alternatively, they may make an enquiry through an Employment Agency.
Feedback
Please email or post information on possible infringements of the Employment Agencies Act to MOM’s Foreign Manpower Management Division.
Foreign Manpower Management Division
Ministry of Manpower
120 Kim Seng Road, Blk H
Singapore 239436
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