Singapore Work Visa

Work Permit Or Work Visa In Singapore

When it comes to Singapore, there is nothing called Singapore Work Visa. The authorities in lieu of the work visa issue something called work permit or work pass which enable foreigners to take up temporary or permanent work in the country. The work permit or pass can be applied for by any qualified and skilled Indian, who wants to work in Singapore through an appointed employment agent (EA) or employer.

As per the rules of the work permit, the employers who engage foreign workers in Singapore need to provide them with a salary for their service, maintain a security bond as well as provide them with health insurance.

Requirements for Singapore Work Visa

Foreign workers who work in Singapore need to fulfil the requirements mentioned below:

• The applicant must hold a valid passport.
• The applicant must be of at least 18 years of age
• The applicant can only work within the scope of work mentioned in the work permits issued by the authorities.

Apart from the above mentioned points, foreign workers working in Singapore must also comply with:

• Take no part in any other business or start their own business.
• Work only in the occupation and for the employer specified in the work pass or work permit.
• Not marry a Singapore citizen or permanent resident in or outside Singapore without having the approval from the Ministry of Manpower.
• Reside only at the address set by the employer at the start of the employment.
• Carry the original work permit at all the times and produce it for inspection on demand by any public officer.

The Ministry of Manpower, Singapore provides different types of work passes and permits all foreigners who wish to work in the country. It is necessary for all foreigners to avail a valid work visa before they start working in Singapore.

Singapore Work Visa Fees

The fees payable for availing a Singapore Work Visa or Work Pass is as of now 60 US dollars. While 30 US dollars need to be paid while submitting the application, the remaining 30 US dollars is required to be paid when the work pass or permit is issued to the individual by the authorities.

How to apply for a Singapore Work Visa?

In case, you wish to avail a Singapore work visa or work permit, the steps mentioned below need to be followed:

• Submit an application
• Prepare for the worker's arrival.
• Get the permit issued.
• Register fingerprints and photo
• Receive the pass or permit.
• Return the old card.

To submit an application, the applicant is required to follow the steps mentioned below:

• Get a written consent from the foreign worker to apply for a work permit.
• Log in to Work Permit (WP) Online with CorpPass.
• Fill out the application form.
• Pay the application fee of 30 dollars using General Interbank Recurring Order (GIRO), Visa, MasterCard or eNets debit.
• Once the application is successfully submitted, the status of the application can be checked after a period of 7 days.

Singapore Work Visa FAQs

1. What transactions can be performed using Work Permit (WP) Online?

Transactions like applying for a work permit, issuance of a work permit, Renewing of a work permit, cancelling of a work permit, reinstating of a work permit, and applying to replace a work permit card can be carried out using WP Online. It needs to be mentioned here that when it comes to the FDW work permit, it can't be carried out through WP Online.

2. Can I check the status of the work permit application?

Yes, the status of the work permit application can be tracked after the application is successfully submitted.

3. Can I apply for Singapore work permit using WP Online at any time of the day?

Usually the application can be made at any time of the day, however, due to the upgrading of eService in phases, the process of applying, enquiring and cancelling is unavailable between 3 am to 4 am every day.

4. How can I pay the application fee through GIRO?

If you wish to pay the application fee through GIRO, the following steps need to be followed:

• Print the GIRO form
• Complete Part 1 of the form.
• Post the original completed form to ‘E-Payment and Admin Fee Management. Work Pass Division, 18 Havelock Road, Singapore - 059764.
• Once that is done, the outcome is informed within 4 weeks. It needs to be kept in mind that once the request is approved, the fees need to be paid using eNets Credit or Debit.