• Confirm that your company has available quota under the Dependency Ratio Ceiling (DRC).
• Verify that the candidate is from an approved source country and meets the eligibility criteria (e.g., age, sector, skills).

Secure written consent from the foreign worker to apply for the Work Permit on their behalf.

• Worker’s passport copy (bio-data page)
• Completed WP Application Form
• Written consent form signed by the worker
• Any relevant educational or vocational certificates (if applicable)

• Log into MOM’s WP Online (WPOL) system.
• Complete the online application form and upload all supporting documents.
• Pay the non-refundable application fee via GIRO, VISA, or MasterCard.

Check the application status in WPOL. Processing typically takes about 7 business days.

• Once approved, download the IPA letter via WPOL.
• The IPA allows the foreign worker to enter Singapore (if applying from overseas).

Arrange the following before issuing the Work Permit:

• Purchase medical insurance with at least SGD $15,000 coverage.
• Secure the required security bond (for non-Malaysian workers).
• Complete a pre-employment medical examination for the worker.
• Ensure worker has completed any mandatory safety courses (depending on the sector).

• Log into WPOL to issue the Work Permit.
• Pay the issuance fee and request for the Work Permit card.

• Worker to visit 妈妈’s designated service center (e.g., EPSC) for photo-taking and fingerprinting.
• The Work Permit card will be delivered to the employer within a few working days.