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How to bring pass holders into Singapore

All pass holders (work pass holders and dependants) must obtain entry approvals from the relevant government agencies to enter Singapore. 

View the entry approval requirements for:

For more details on the application process and entry approval requirements for FDWs and confinement nannies (e.g. Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or COVID-19 tests), visit the SafeTravel website.

Existing work pass holders who meet all of these conditions:

  • Are Malaysians or Malaysia PRs
  • Entering Singapore by land
  • Staying in Singapore for at least 90 consecutive days for work
 Companies can bring them in under PCA scheme.
Workers in the Construction, Marine shipyard or Process sector who meet all of these conditions:
  • Are on a Work Permit, Training Work Permit or S Pass, or IPA for any of these 3 passes
  • Not entering Singapore with dependants
 Companies can request for MOM’s entry approval to bring them in.
All other work pass holders, including those on IPA or LOC, and their dependants*

Companies can apply for entry using the SafeTravel portal under the Work Pass Holder General Lane. 

For more details on the application procedures, refer to Safe Travel Office’s website.

 

* Foreigners with Long-Term Visit Passes granted by ICA must apply for entry under the Familial Ties Lane, even if their LOCs were granted by MOM.

Existing WHP holders who meet all of these conditions:

  • Are Malaysians or Malaysia PRs
  • Entering Singapore by land
  • Staying in Singapore for at least 90 consecutive days for work
 Employing companies can bring them in under Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) scheme.
All other WHP holders, including those on in-principle approval  WHP holders must get MOM’s entry approval to enter Singapore.

Existing EntrePass holders who meet all of these conditions:

  • Are Malaysians or Malaysia PRs
  • Entering Singapore by land
  • Staying in Singapore for at least 90 consecutive days for work
 Companies with Corppass can bring them in under Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) scheme.

All other EntrePass holders, including those on in-principle approval, and their dependants