Key facts on Work Permit for migrant worker

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  Understand the general requirements and sector-specific rules to apply.
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  Understand the foreign worker quota and levy requirements.
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  If you have never applied for a Work Permit, you need to declare your business activity.

  For first-time employers

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  Apply for man-year entitlement (MYE).

  For construction or process companies hiring workers from non-traditional source (NTS) countries/regions and China

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  Apply for prior approval (PA) for construction, marine shipyard, or process (CMP) sectors.

  For construction, marine shipyard, or process companies hiring workers from NTS countries/regions and China

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  Apply for in-principle support (IPS).

  For process maintenance companies hiring workers from NTS countries/regions and China

Apply for Work Permit

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  Apply for the Work Permit. Once approved, you will get an in-principle approval (IPA) to bring the worker into Singapore.

Prepare for worker's arrival

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  Ensure that the worker complies with the latest travel requirements.
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  Book a slot at the Onboard centre once you know their arrival date.

  For all non-Malaysian CMP Work Permit Holders on IPA.

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  Buy a security bond.

  For non-Malaysian Work Permit holders

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  Buy medical insurance for each Work Permit holder and submit the insurance details online.
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  Buy the Primary Care Plan.

  For workers who stay in dormitories or work in CMP sectors

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  Register the worker for the Settling-in Programme (SIP) once you know their arrival date.

  For employers of all non-Malaysian Work Permit holders in the manufacturing sector and female CMP workers

Before permit can be issued

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  Send the worker to the Onboard centre directly after they arrive in Singapore.

  For employers of all non-Malaysian male CMP workers on IPA

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  Send the worker to attend SIP within first 14 days of arrival in Singapore.

  For employers of all non-Malaysian Work Permit holders in the manufacturing sector and female CMP workers

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  Register worker's residential and workplace addresses.
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  Send the worker for a medical examination by a Singapore-registered doctor within 2 weeks of arrival.

Get the Work Permit issued

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  When the worker arrives, you can get the permit issued and you will get a notification letter stating whether registration is required.
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  If required, make an appointment for the worker to register their fingerprints and photo.
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  Receive the Work Permit card at the address provided 5 working days after registration or document verification.

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  Pay the foreign worker levy by GIRO.

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  Notify MOM if the company's or worker's information changes.
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  You can apply for levy waiver in certain situations.
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  Renew the Work Permit before it expires.

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  Apply for a replacement if the permit card is lost, stolen or damaged.
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  Cancel the permit if the worker no longer works for you.
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  Cancel the worker’s PCP by contacting your PCP Anchor Operator.