How do I find out if my workers are from countries under the General Travel or Restricted category?
You may check the prevailing list of countries/regions under the General Travel or Restricted category.
Do vaccinated workers from General Travel countries need to serve SHN at the Onboard Centre?
Vaccinated workers from General Travel countries will not be required to serve Stay-Home Notice (SHN).
What do I do when my workers arrive in Singapore?
Please arrange transport to pick up your migrant workers upon their arrival, within an hour of them clearing immigration. If you have arranged for lorries or vans to pick up your workers from Changi Airport terminals 1 or 3, you may wish to pick up your workers from the T1 or T3 coach stand.
- For vaccinated Work Permit holders holding an IPA, you will need to send workers directly to the designated Onboard centre.
- For vaccinated S Pass holders and existing Work Permit holders, you will need to send to their intended place of residence.
Your workers are not allowed to take public transport such as public bus or train, upon arrival.
What will my migrant workers do when they go to the Onboard centre?
Work Permit holders holding an IPA in the CMP sectors will go to the Onboard centre for the residential onboarding programme, including vaccination verification, enhanced medical examination and the Settling-In Programme.
Vaccinated Work Permit holders holding an IPA from the General Travel countries will also be administered an Antigen Rapid Test (ART) upon check-in to the Onboard centre.
When will I be able to pick up my migrant workers from the Onboard centre?
For workers who will be reporting to the Onboard centre, they can move into their intended residence after completing their onboarding requirements. The Onboard centre's managing agents will send you an email on the arrangements to pick up your workers.
Please arrange transport and lodging for your workers after their stay at the Onboard centre. Discharge timings should be strictly adhered to. Late check-outs or overstaying may incur additional charges, to be billed to your company.
Where can I get more details on applying for the Pre-Departure Preparatory Programme?
For more details on applying PDPP for your workers, refer to the BCA-EDB-MOM circulars in: