Publications and resources

Advisory booklet on COVID-19

Download the advisory booklet on COVID-19 to implement precautionary measures to contain the spread of the virus.

Measures to disperse and prevent foreign worker congregations

Read the advisory on measures to disperse and prevent foreign worker congregations.

Also available in:

• Bengali
• Mandarin
• Tamil

Videos for COVID-19

Minister S Iswaran's message to workers in dormitories

Minister S Iswaran has a message to workers staying in dormitories. In this video, he gives an update to the COVID-19 situation and assures workers that they will be taken care of during this period. Minister Iswaran’s speech is in English and Tamil.

Managing COVID-19 in dormitories

Instructions for workers to follow as they remain in their dormitories during this period. This video also assures workers that the Government will take care of them.

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.

Workers share experience of being quarantined

Foreign workers who completed their Quarantine Order share their experience.

Foreign workers talk about COVID-19

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

Be socially responsible

It is important to practise good personal hygiene habits. Find out what are the proper steps to wash your hands, use a thermometer, and wear a mask if one is unwell. Download the videos:

• English and Mandarin
• Tamil and Bengali

What is a mask for

Masks are to protect others from catching the bug from you if you are ill. You do not need a mask if you are well. Download the videos:

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

Posters for COVID-19

Circuit Breaker measures remain in force after your Stay-Home Notice ends (construction foreign employees)

Let's fight COVID-19 together

When taking Public Transport

Tighter measures on safe distancing

When at eating places

Practise social distancing

Let's do our part

Tips on personal hygiene and what to do if you are sick.

See a doctor

See a doctor if you have mild flu-like symptoms. Download the posters:

It's orange now, but you can stay safe with the 5M's

Do your part in containing the spread of COVID-19, download the posters:

Practise good personal hygiene

Here are some good personal hygiene habits you can adopt. Download the posters:

“Working in Singapore” newsletter

Working in Singapore is a newsletter to share useful information about working and living in Singapore. 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.

Guides, posters and brochures

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

Salary and payment

• Say “no” to kickbacks – Your employer is not allowed to demand any payment from you in return for giving you a job.
• 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:

• Advisory – One work pass, one job
• Brochure – One work pass, one job

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.

Get help

• MOM can help, do not break the law! – If you’re unable to resolve employment issues with your employer, you should seek help immediately.