WORK PERMIT APPLICATION

A Chinese national who is offered a job in Singapore must obtain a work permit before taking up employment.  The prospective employer must apply to the Ministry of Manpower, Controller of Work Permits for a work permit before employing the worker.

Employers may furnish the security bond in the form of banker's guarantee, insurance guarantee, cheque or cash. The security bond must be submitted to the Department before the worker arrives in Singapore.

Employment can only commence after the workers have been granted in-principle approval by the Department and the employers have furnished security bond of S$5,000 for each worker.  With the original in-principle letter and the original   letter of acknowledgement of receipt of security bond issued by the Department of Work Permit, the worker can approach this Consulate-General for a visa to go to Singapore.  

For more information on Work Permit application, you may contact:

Ministry of Manpower
18 Havelock Road
Singapore 059764
OneCall Centre: 1800-438 5122
Tel: (65) 6534 1511
Fax: (65) 6539 5386
Homepage: http://www.mom.gov.sg/
E-mail: mom_wpd@mom.gov.sg.