Work Permit (Foreign Worker) - Cancellation & Renewal
Cancellation of Work Permit
The employer will need to cancel the Foreign Worker's Work Permit in the following circumstances:
- Upon termination of employment or resignation of the Foreign Worker; or
- On or before the Work Permit expires if the employer no longer wish to renew the Work Permit. (For non-Malaysians, the scheduled departure date must be within the next seven days).
How to Cancel the Work Permit
If the employer wishes to cancel the Foreign Worker's Work Permit, the employer/authorised employment agent is required to submit a cancellation of Work Permit request via WP Online.
The employer has to ensure that all issues arising from the employment, including outstanding wages have been settled with the Foreign Worker before the cancellation of Work Permit, failing which, the employer's future Work Permit applications may be rejected.
The employer or the authorised employment agency will be informed of the outcome via WP Online:
- On the same working day if the request was submitted before 8pm (Monday to Friday) or before 2pm (Saturday)
- On the next working day if the request was submitted after 8pm (Monday to Friday) or after 2pm (Saturday). Such requests will be considered as submissions on the next working day. The e-Cancellation service is not available on Sundays and Public Holidays.
More Information
WP Online also allows the cancellation of Work Permits that have expired, have been revoked or cancelled for repatriation of the Foreign Worker. Payment can also be made online for overstaying fine using the online credit card or internet direct debit.
Exceptional Cases
Please approach MOM’s Work Pass Counters for assistance as the WP Online cancellation service is not available for the following transactions:
- Temporary cancellation of Work Permit for Foreign Worker who is going on home leave*; or
- When the Foreign Worker is required to remain in Singapore by MOM’s Work Injury Compensation Branch and/or Labour Relations Department.
*Not applicable to Malaysians
After Cancellation of Work Permit
When the cancellation request submitted via WP Online has been approved, the employer or authorised employment agency has to:
- Print the cancellation acknowledgement letter (if applicable) and Special Pass (if applicable) via WP Online. The Foreign Worker has to surrender the Special Pass to the Immigration Checkpoint Officer at the point of departure if he/she returning to his/her home Country. The Security Bond (if applicable) for the Foreign Worker will be discharged after confirmation of the worker's departure.
- Return the original Work Permit Card within seven days from the date of Work Permit cancellation:
- by post to Work Pass Division, Ministry of Manpower, 18 Havelock Road, Singapore 059764; or
- at Work Pass Services Centre, 7 Keppel Road, #02-27/29
The employer's levy liability ceases on the day the Work Permit is cancelled.
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