The number of Work Permit (WP) and S Pass holders employers may recruit depend largely on the industry they are classified under. Business employers who have never applied for WPs or S Passes before are required to submit an application for Industrial Classification*, prior to submitting the WP/S Pass applications. Due to the shorter processing time, we encourage you to submit the application for Industrial Classification electronically.
Mode of Application | Processing Time | Application Outcome |
Online
Note: This online service is available from 8am to 10pm on Mondays to Saturdays, excluding public holidays. (SingPassis required)
| 2 working days | Can be printed online |
Manual  | 7 working days | Will be mailed to you |
* If the company/firm has registered with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority for less than six months and does not have a Central Provident Fund (CPF) account, please approach CPF Board to open an account. The new start up should contribute CPF for the local employees for at least one month before it makes an application for Industrial Classification.
