Publications and resources

Videos for COVID-19 

How you can reduce the spread of COVID-19?

Find out how you can reduce the spread of COVID-19.

What is COVID-19

Dr Ashif explains what is COVID-19.

Foreign workers talk about COVID-19

Watch the videos on foreign workers talking about COVID-19:

Posters for COVID-19

Revamped FWMOMCare App

How to seek medical help

E-remittance guide to sending money home safely

When taking Public Transport

When at eating places

Connect with ACE - A monthly e-newsletter for migrant workers

Each issue covers a mix of issues, stories about your fellow workers, places you can go for social activities or to learn new skills and information on the Singapore culture.

• English 1.14MB
• Bengali 1.20MB
• Mandarin 1.28MB
• Tamil 1.17MB

Guides, posters and brochures

The following are resources for MWs.

Working and living in Singapore

The "MW handy guide" will give you some tips to help you adjust to your new life and job in Singapore:

• English
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Bengali
• Burmese
• Mandarin
• Tamil

Download the “Get it right, work it right!” guide for migrant workers to learn about working and living in Singapore. Available in Bengali, English, Mandarin and Tamil.

Salary and payment

• What are kickbacks – It is illegal for employers or anyone to demand money from their foreign employees in exchange for keeping their jobs. Also available in Bengali, Mandarin, Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese.
• Collecting kickbacks is a serious offence – Stern action will be taken against those found to have collected kickbacks. Also available in Bengali, Mandarin, Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese.
• Do not pay to keep your job - Do not pay for employment costs. Also available in Bengali, Burmese, Mandarin, Tamil and Thai.
• Reporting kickbacks – Migrant workers who have paid, or have been asked to pay kickbacks to anyone should report to MOM. Also available in Bengali, Mandarin, Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese.
• How to report on kickbacks - Available channels for reporting on kickbacks.
• My employment, my employer pays – Your employer must bear the costs related to employing you.
• Salary on time, every time – Know when and how you should get your salary and overtime pay. Also available in Bengali / Mandarin and English / Tamil.

Work pass

You must work only in the occupation and for the employer specified in your work pass. Download:

• Do not hire illegal workers - For employers
• Only one job - Do not risk your official employment for extra income. Also available in Bengali, Mandarin, Thai and Vietnamese.
• Advisory – One work pass, one job
• Brochure – One work pass, one job
• Play your part to update your contact details and report overcrowding.  Also available in Mandarin, Tamil, Bengali, Burmese and Thai.

Employment agency

• Agency fee: Know the limits – How much you should pay your employment agency.
• No licence, walk away – Always check if your employment agency is licensed with MOM.

Harmonious work-life

• Social norms in Singapore – Take a look at some social norms that can help you to harmoniously work and live together.
• Harmonious work-life – What you can do to work and live harmoniously.

Primary care plan

Buy primary care plan to cover outpatient costs for workers.

Seek help for your employment problems

Find out who you can approach for your employment problems:

Available channels for Migrant Workers to seek help