Training Work Permit

At a Glance

Item	Details
Visa name	Training Work Permit (TWP)
Purpose	Practical training in Singapore
Stay	Up to 6 months
Renewal	Not renewable
Cost	$35 application; $35 issuance
Processing	Interim: 1 working day
Eligibility	Foreign trainees or qualifying students
Work rights	Training duties under permit
Study	Training must meet course requirements
Medicare	Not stated in the source
Medical insurance	Employer must provide
Travel facility	Notification letter: 1 month
Citizenship	Not stated in the source
Family sponsorship	Not available
Visa record	Digital pass and physical card
Quota and levy	Sector quota; levy may apply
Medical examination	Not required
Who applies	Employer
Security bond	Required for non-Malaysians

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Purpose

The Training Work Permit (TWP) allows eligible foreign trainees or students to undertake practical training in Singapore for up to 6 months.

It is for:

• Semi-skilled or unskilled employees of related overseas companies.
• Foreign students studying at educational institutions in Singapore, where training is part of course requirements.

Eligibility and duration

All TWPs are valid for up to 6 months and cannot be renewed.

• Trainees from related overseas companies cannot receive another TWP until 6 months after their previous TWP expires or is cancelled.
• Foreign students may be granted a TWP once only.
• No minimum qualifying salary is required.
• Family passes are not available.

Employer costs, quota and levy

The employer pays:

• $35 when submitting each application.
• $35 when issuing each approved permit.

TWP holders count toward the employer’s sector foreign-worker quota. Levy rates are:

Sector	Monthly levy
Construction	$300
Offsite construction	$250
Manufacturing	$250
Marine shipyard	$350
Process	$200
Services	$300

Employer obligations

Before the worker arrives, the employer must:

• Obtain a security bond for each non-Malaysian TWP holder.
• Ensure the insurer submits security-bond details to MOM.
• Ensure the bond takes effect on arrival.
• Provide medical insurance.
• Provide work injury compensation insurance, if applicable.

If the security bond is not effective on arrival, the worker may be refused entry and the employer must send them home immediately.

A medical examination is not required for TWP holders.

Required documents

Foreign students

Submit:

• Trainee’s passport copy.
• Student Pass copy.
• Local employer letter stating:
  • Training purpose and duration.
  • Training plan, department, attachment period and duties.
  • Responsibility for repatriation if the trainee fails to obtain a Student Pass after training.
• School letter stating:
  • Field of study.
  • Course duration.
  • Registration and expected graduation dates.
  • That training is a course requirement.
  • Required training period.

Trainees employed by overseas companies

Submit:

• Trainee’s passport copy.
• Local employer letter stating:
  • Relationship between local and overseas companies.
  • Training purpose and duration.
  • Training plan, department, attachment period and duties.
  • Responsibility for returning the trainee home after training.
• Evidence of the companies’ relationship, such as annual reports, tax invoices or contracts.
• Trainee’s overseas employment contract.

How to apply

1. Employer applies online through the Work Permit eService.
2. Pay the $35 application fee.
3. Submit scanned required documents using the designated online form.
4. Submit all required documents within 10 days of interim approval.
5. Check the outcome online.

Interim approval generally takes 1 working day. Final processing is generally within 3 weeks after MOM receives complete documents; it may take longer if more information is needed.

If approved, print the:

• In-principle approval (IPA) letter.
• Work Permit application form.

Important: Check that all IPA particulars match the worker’s passport. Incorrect details may result in refusal of entry to Singapore.

Arrival and permit issuance

The worker must:

• Print the IPA letter.
• Meet current Singapore travel requirements.
• Show the IPA letter to immigration on arrival.

The employer must issue the permit while the worker is in Singapore:

Worker	Issuance deadline
Malaysian	Within 2 weeks; before IPA deadline
Other nationalities	Within 2 weeks of arrival

To issue the permit, provide:

• Passport details.
• Singapore contact details.
• Singapore residential address meeting housing requirements.
• Card delivery address.
• Details of up to three authorised card recipients.

MOM may also require:

• Travel document.
• Immigration document, such as an Electronic Visit Pass or Special Pass.
• Signed Work Permit declaration form.
• Completed Security Bond form, if required.

Pay the $35 issuance fee. Issuance is immediate.

Work, travel and permit records

After issuance, MOM sends a notification letter by email. It is valid for 1 month and allows the worker to:

• Start work.
• Travel in and out of Singapore while waiting for the card.

The notification letter also states whether fingerprint and photo registration is required.

Workers can access their digital work pass and employment information through the SGWorkPass app after setting up Singpass.

Fingerprints, photo and card

If stated in the notification letter, the worker must register fingerprints and photo within 1 week of permit issuance at MOM Services Centre – Hall C.

Bring:

• Original passport.
• Appointment letter.
• Notification letter.
• Mobile phone with a local number.
• Singpass and SGWorkPass apps.

The physical Work Permit card is delivered within 5 working days after registration or document verification.

If delivery fails twice, collect the card from MOM Services Centre – Hall C 3 working days after the second attempt. No appointment is needed.