Can Employment Agent charge fees for renewal of work pass in Singapore?

Are employment agencies (EAs) allowed to charge foreign workers fees for work pass renewals?

Can Employment Agent be allowed to charge fees for renewal of Work Permit?

Can Employment Agent be allowed to charge fees for renewal of S Pass?

Can Employment Agent be allowed to charge fees for renewal of Employment Pass?

Is there renewal fees to employment agent in Singapore?

Is any fees applicable for renewal of work passes payable to Employment Agent in Singapore?

Is any fees applicable for renewal of work permits payable to Employment Agent in Singapore?

Is any fees applicable for renewal of S Passes payable to Employment Agent in Singapore?

Is any fees applicable for renewal of Employment Passes payable to Employment Agent in Singapore?

EAs are also not allowed to charge agency fees for work pass renewals.

MOM takes a firm stance against excessive fees charged to foreign workers to safeguard workers from exploitation. Any fees beyond the stated caps are exploitative and against the law.

• Singapore employment agencies (EAs) are allowed to collect no more than 1 month of a worker’s fixed-monthly salary for each year of service, capped at 2 month’ salary.

Employers are responsible for paying administrative costs, including levy and fees for work pass applications and renewals, as they are part of the cost of employing a foreign worker. They are not allowed to recover the fees (directly or indirectly) from their foreign employees.

Likewise, Employment Agencies (EA) should not be recovering such fees from workers. EAs that do so would be considered to be committing or abetting an offence.

Foreign workers who are pressured to pay money to their employers or EAs to continue working in Singapore should seek help from MOM immediately. They should contact the Ministry Of Manpower (MOM) to report the matter. All information will be kept strictly confidential by MOM.