Singapore WP 2024: Your Essential Guide

2024-06-12

WP which established by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower serves as a crucial work permit for foreign low-skilled employees. Here's an in-depth look at the application requirements, recent changes, and additional information about related passes.

Application requirements

1. No salary and education requirements;

2. Age requirements: Malaysian (18-58 years old), non Malaysian (18-50 years old);

3. Requirements of the company: it is required to purchase insurance with the insured amount of at least 15000 Singapore dollars; Pay a guarantee of S $5000.

Dependant Pass (DP)/Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) and PR Application

1. Unable to apply for DP/LTVP.

2. PR can not be applied directly, but can be used as a subsidiary application.

About WP Operating Company

Holding the WP permit can not operate the company in Singapore, which includes being registered as "self-employed", "director" and "partner". That is to say, when registering the company, WP can not be a director or a shareholder.

Quotas and Levy

Company Quotas and Levy: See What is the quota and labor tax for the Singapore Work Permit (WP)?

Marriage and pregnancy

1. Can WP get married? WP can marry in Singapore. However, the premise is that the Human Resources Department must be informed and approved by the Human Resources Department. (No matter whether the permit is within the validity period or has expired or been cancelled, it must be approved by the Human Resources Department.)

2. Can WP be pregnant? It depends on the situation. Unless approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and married to Singapore PR/SC, pregnancy or birth in Singapore is not allowed. (This policy applies regardless of whether the permit is within the validity period or has expired or been cancelled.)

About renting

1. WP can rent group houses only when the following two conditions are met:
1) Is Malaysian; 2) It is the WP permit for service industry and manufacturing industry.

2. Other WPs are not allowed to rent group houses.

3. WP permit holders in the manufacturing industry can not rent a whole set of flats, but can only rent their own single room.

Years of service in Singapore

WP's maximum working years in Singapore: See How many years can WP work in Singapore at most?

Application period/validity period of WP

1. The application cycle of WP is generally within 1 week, unless more information is required. It should be noted that non Malaysians cannot appear in Singapore during the period of applying for WP.

2. The validity period of the WP permit is generally two years. It is also related to the applicant's passport validity, employment time limit, etc.

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