Singapore

Which routes exist for each country, what they require, and the official source behind every fact — in one place, with no account needed.

Status of this country
pilot
Routes to this country
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Verified jobs in this country
2
Official source for this information
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Singapore — full information vault

Singapore Work Permits are sector-based: employer quota and levy, source-country eligibility and the occupation list must all line up.

Visa and permit types

Work Permit

Applied for by the employer in construction, manufacturing, marine, services and similar sectors.

  • An eligible employer with quota
  • The sector skills test
  • Medical and insurance
Official source for this information: Singapore Ministry of Manpower

Key figures and thresholds

Every figure carries the official source it came from and the year it applied to.

NTS Occupation List minimum salary

S$2,000 / month

Applies to: 2026

The fixed monthly salary set for workers under the Non-Traditional Sources Occupation List.

Official source for this information: Singapore Ministry of Manpower

Sector quota and levy rates

Not confirmed yet

Varies by sector, worker profile and the employer's dependency ratio. Check MOM's current tables.

Official source for this information: Singapore Ministry of Manpower

The process, step by step

  1. Check the sector and occupation
  2. Complete the skills test
  3. Confirm the employer's application and quota
  4. Medical and travel

Documents you will need

Valid passport
BMET registration
Skill or experience certificate
Medical report
Verified employment contract

Risks on this path

The permitted occupation list changes — check the current position before applying.
An employer cannot hire without quota; an offer to buy quota is fraud.

Do not pay anyone outside this process.

Routes to this country

Occupations in demand

Verified jobs in this country

Official source for this information

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