Submission of Insurance Details

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1. What are the procedures for employers of Foreign Workers (FW) to furnish the details of the medical insurance for their Work Permit (WP) or S Pass holders?

From 5 November 2007, business employers can furnish the medical insurance details for their WP and S Pass holders via Work Permit Online (WPOL). The employer is required to furnish the following information:
a) Name of Insurer;
b) Insurance Policy Number;
c) Insurance Policy Commencement Date; and
d) Insurance Policy Expiry Date.

Employers are encouraged to furnish the details of the medical insurance early, before 1 January 2008.

2. What are the procedures for employers of Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW) to furnish the details of the medical insurance for their domestic workers?

Employers of FDWs will be required to furnish the medical insurance when applying for new issuance and renewal of the Work Permits for their foreign domestic workers from 1 January 2008.

The employer are required to furnish the following information via Work Permit Online (WPOL):
a) Name of Insurer;
b) Insurance Policy Number;
c) Insurance Policy Commencement Date; and
d) Insurance Policy Expiry Date.

Employers are also required to purchase Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) for FDWs. Hence, a medical insurance rider plan to the PAI that meets the Ministry's stipulated requirement will also be acceptable. Alternatively, employers may choose to purchase separate insurance plans.

3. If an employer does not furnish the medical insurance details to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), will the WP/S Pass be issued or renewed?

The medical insurance details shall be a requirement for the issuance and renewal of Work Permits and S Pass. MOM will not issue the Work Permit or S Pass without the necessary insurance details.

4. I am not a WPOL user. How can I furnish details of the medical insurance for my WP or S Pass holders to MOM?

For greater convenience, all employers are encouraged to use the web-based WPOL facility to furnish the medical insurance details. To access WPOL, you need a Singapore Personal Access (SINGPASS). With the SINGPASS, you can proceed to register for a WPOL account via MOM's website. Registration for a WPOL account is free of charge. You can access a broad range of other Work Permit services, including Work Permit application, issuance and renewal.

Alternatively, employers can authorise an Employment Agency to furnish the medical insurance details via WPOL.

Last updated on 13 Sep 2007 10:28:01