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When Work Permit (WP) for Foreign Worker (FW) / Migrant Worker should be cancelled?
When to cancel Work Permit (WP) for Foreign Worker (FW) / Migrant Worker (MW)?
You must cancel a Work Permit if your worker no longer works for you or when the Work Permit expires. You must also return the cancelled Work Permit card.
At a glance
| When to cancel | Depending on which comes first, you must cancel the Work Permit: Within 1 week after last day of notice; OR1 day after the Work Permit expires. |
| Who can cancel | Employer or appointed employment agent (EA) |
| How much it costs | Free Of Cost (FOC) |
| How long it takes | Within 3 working days |
| When levy stops | 1 day before cancellation |
| Note: If your worker has left Singapore and will not return to work for you, you must cancel the Work Permit within 1 week from the departure date. |
Click here to learn more about cancellation of Work Permit (WP) for Foreign Worker (FW).
