Preparing to Enter Singapore

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Requirements for Entering Singapore

A Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) can enter Singapore only after the following have been obtained/prepared:

1) In-Principle Approval Letter

Issued by the Work Pass Division (WPD)
A ‘Letter of Notification to bring the FDW into Singapore' will be issued for first-time FDWs instead of an In-Principle Approval Letter

2) Personal Accident Insurance

With a minimum coverage of $40,000

3) Security Deposit of $5,000

In the form of Banker's/Insurance Guarantee

The Personal Accident Insurance and Banker's/Insurance Guarantee can be purchased at any bank/insurance company.

The bank/insurance company will provide WPD with the Guarantee details electronically. Thus, there is no need for you to personally submit the Guarantee details at this point.

You should receive a green acknowledgement letter by post about five days after the bank/insurance company has transmitted the Guarantee details to WPD.

You are advised to wait for the acknowledgement letter before bringing in the FDW. In urgent cases, however, you may check with the bank/insurance company or the Ministry of Manpower's OneCall Centre at (65) 6438 5122 on whether the Guarantee details have been sent to WPD. If so, you can bring in the FDW.

4) Medical Insurance

The coverage must be at least $5,000 a year for the worker's inpatient care and day surgery during her stay in Singapore.

Arrival of the Foreign Domestic Worker

You should ensure that the FDW carries a clear copy of the 'In-Principle Approval Letter'/'Letter of Notification'. Upon arrival in Singapore, the letter should be presented for immigration clearance.

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Last updated on 11 Jul 2008 15:41:51