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Singapore to increase work pass administrative fees from 1 April 2019

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has noted that from 1 April 2019, there will be an increase in the application and issuance / renewal fees for a range of work passes including Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit, and more.

Updated on the MOM website on 7 December 2018, and reported by Berry Appleman & Leiden on 12 December, the full list of changes, by work pass type, are as follows.

Employment Pass

Current

  • Application: S$70
  • Issuance / renewal: S$150

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$105
  • Issuance / renewal: S$225

S Pass

Current

  • Application: S$60
  • Issuance / renewal: S$80

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$75
  • Issuance / renewal: S$100

Work Permit

Current

  • Application: S$30
  • Issuance / renewal: S$30

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$35
  • Issuance / renewal: S$35

Personalised Employment Pass

Current

  • Application: S$70
  • Issuance / renewal: S$150

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$105
  • Issuance / renewal: S$225

EntrePass

Current

  • Application: S$70
  • Issuance / renewal: S$150

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$105
  • Issuance / renewal: S$225

Training Employment Pass

Current

  • Application: S$70
  • Issuance / renewal: S$150

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$105
  • Issuance / renewal: S$225

Dependant's Pass

Current

  • Application: S$60
  • Issuance / renewal: S$150

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$105
  • Issuance / renewal: S$225

Long Term Visit Pass

Current

  • Application: S$30
  • Issuance / renewal: S$60

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$105
  • Issuance / renewal: S$225

Work Holiday Pass

Current

  • Application: N.A
  • Issuance / renewal: S$150

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: N.A
  • Issuance / renewal: S$175

Work Permit (Performing Artiste)

Current

  • Application: S$40
  • Issuance / renewal: S$30

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$75
  • Issuance / renewal: S$100

Training Work Permit

Current

  • Application: S$30
  • Issuance / renewal: S$30

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$35
  • Issuance / renewal: S$35

Miscellaneous Work Pass

Current

  • Application: S$70
  • Issuance / renewal: N.A

New (from 1 April 2019)

  • Application: S$175
  • Issuance / renewal: N.A

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