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Duration of Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (WP-FDW) / Helper renewal?
Renewal duration of Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (WP-FDW) / Helper?
Maximum duration of Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (WP-FDW) / Helper renewal?
You must renew your helper’s Work Permit before it expires. Before renewing, you also need to complete certain steps, such as getting your helper’s insurance package (security bond, medical and personal accident insurance).
The processing time for renewal of Foreign Worker’s Work Permit is immediate.
Duration of renewal
The Work Permit is usually valid for 2 years. However, it may be shorter in these situations:
| In this situation | The duration will be until |
| The validity of the insurance package is less than 26 months | 2 months before the insurance package expires |
| The helper is approaching 60 years old | The day the helper turns 60 years old |
| Note / Remarks | 1) The duration of the renewed pass is not affected by the length of validity of the passport. 2) You should make sure your helper’s passport is valid if she is travelling out of Singapore. Embassies may impose requirements on the renew |
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