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Employment Agency Services In Singapore
ACHI BIZ is generally called as Corporate Services Provider duly registered with The Registrar, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) with name of ACHI BIZ SERVICES PTE. LTD. (UEN: 201415822C).
ACHI BIZ is emerging as an Employment Cum Recruitment Agency viz. ACHI BIZ SERVICES PTE. LTD. duly registered (18C9185) with Ministry Of Manpower (MOM) and has committed to provide the global recruitment services to both Employees and Employers with true honesty and high level of trustworthy.
A CORPORATE SERVICE PROVIDER working with holistic perspective to create unprecedented value for the Entrepreneurs and Corporate Companies for more than a decade.
At ACHI BIZ, we provide a trustworthy & honesty Employment and Recruitment Agency services.
Fair Employment Practices in Singapore
ACHI BIZ SERVICES PTE. LTD. has taken the “Pledge of Fair Employment Practices”.
Signing the Employers’ Pledge means that we agree with the principles of fair employment and that we will work towards adopting these principles in the management of our human resources.
The 5 key principles of Fair Employment Practices are:
- Recruit and select employees on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.
- Treat employees fairly and with respect and implement progressive human resource management systems.
- Provide employees with equal opportunity to be considered for training and development based on their strengths and needs to help them achieve their full potential.
- Reward employees fairly based on their ability, performance, contribution and experience.
- Comply with the labour laws and abide by the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices.
What are the vaccination requirements to apply for or renew MOM passes
Pass holders (work pass holders, dependants and helpers) must fulfil the COVID-19 vaccination requirements to apply for or renew passes.
From 27 April 2023, all migrant workers (including those on transfers) need to meet both criteria below before getting their Work Permits issued. They must:
- Be fully vaccinated.
- Get their overseas vaccination records updated in the National Immunisation Registry (NIR). This can be done when they are taking their pre-employment medical examination.
Click here to refer to the vaccination requirements for more details.
Click here to refer to FAQ for vaccination requirements.
Click here to learn about detailed FAQ pertaining to COVID-19 Guidelines |
Click here to learn about Tripartite Guidelines And Advisories |
Employment Agency Fees & PDPA Regulations
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Check your Employment Agency licence at:
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Are employment agencies allowed to collect personal data such as NRIC or FIN? Under the revised Employment Agencies Licence Condition 5(b), employment agencies (EAs) are required to collect the personal data (e.g. NRIC, FIN) of applicants referred to employers for permanent or contract job positions of at least 6 months with a fixed monthly salary of $3,300 and above. PDPA requirements on collection, use and disclosure of personal data are not applicable to EAs that are collecting such information, as it is a regulatory requirement. Note: EA must not share such personal data with any other parties, including EA’s clients. |
Safe@Work & SGWorkPass to check AccessCode status
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Employers can view and update the rest day of your Work Permit, S Pass and Employment Pass holders, and view their AccessCode. Safe@Work only shows Work Permit, S Pass and Employment Pass holders with valid work passes employed by your company. Passes with the following status will not be shown:
Non-MOM issued passes are also not listed as you don’t need to provide MOM with their rest day information. You should log in to WP Online (for Work Permit holders) or EP Online (for S Pass holders) to verify your workers’ pass validity status. Once you have re-validated your workers passes, you will find their particulars when you log in to Safe@Work. |
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FAQs on using SGWorkPass to check AccessCode status Foreign workers must use SGWorkPass to check if they can leave their residence for work. |
Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities Scheme (M-SEP)The M-SEP scheme supports the growth of businesses that contribute to Singapore’s strategic economic priorities through ambitious investment, innovation, or internationalisation activities. What is called Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities Scheme (M-SEP)?The M-SEP scheme gives firms some flexibility to temporarily hire S Pass and Work Permit holders above their existing Dependency Ratio Ceiling (DRC) and S Pass sub-DRC. Eligible firms can obtain additional S Pass and Work Permit quota up to 5% of their base workforce headcount, subject to a cap of 50 workers per firm and fulfilment of the commitments listed below. Condition 1: Participate in one of the following key economic priorities:
Note: The list of initiatives and specified economic criteria will be updated from time to time. Condition 2: Commit to hiring or training locals
Click here to learn more about M-SEP |
WORK PASSES AND PERMITS
All foreigners who intend to work in Singapore must have a valid pass (commonly known as a work visa) before they start work. If any employer is engaging the foreigners to work in Singapore, then the employer must ensure that the foreigners hold a valid work pass.
There are various types of Work Passes available in Singapore which are categorized according to the merits which meet the requirements of nature of jobs.
The common Work Passes are available to Professionals, Skilled & Semi-Skilled Workers, Students, Family Members of Work Pass holders and Exemptions & Working While On A Visit. Please refer to the Guides according to your educational qualifications, overseas experiences, Singapore experiences, job offer with appropriate position & remuneration perks and other merits.
Please refer to the categorised Comparisons of Work Passes as they are made available to anyone from highly educated Professionals to basic educated workers according to the criteria set by the Ministry Of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore.
Work Pass Accounts Registration (WPAR): EP eService (formerly EPOL) & WPOL
What is WPAR?: Work Pass Account Registration (WPAR) is a portal for business employers to register for online accounts, including Work Permit Online (WPOL), Employment Pass Online (EPOL) and declaring your business activity. Note: Employment agencies will not be able to use WPAR to set up accounts to transact on behalf of their clients.
Declare business activity: Any entity willing to hire foreign employees must declare their business activities with MOM in order to determine the Sector.
What is EP eService (formerly EPOL)?: Employment Pass (EP) eService (formerly EP Online or EPOL). Employers or employment agents (EAs) can use EP eService on myMOM Portal to apply, renew, appeal, issue, cancel, withdraw, or replace a pass (all pass types except Work Permit) and view the details of their transactions and organisation’s profile. Pass holders can use EP eService to update passport and contact details.
Available transactions at EP eServices at:
https://www.mom.gov.sg/eservices/services/employment-pass-eservice
- Access Organisation Profile (including details such as financial, S Pass quota and S Pass holders’ levy)
- Access Pass Holder’s Profile
- Appeal for Employment Pass (EP) or S Pass
- Appeal for Training Employment Pass (TEP), Dependant’s Pass (DP) or Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
- Apply for Employment Pass (EP), S Pass, Dependant’s Pass (DP), Training Employment Pass (TEP), Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) or Letter of Consent (LOC)
Apply for Training Employment Pass (TEP) - Cancel an In-Principle Approval (IPA)
- Check the address declared for card delivery
- Check the status of card delivery
- Check the status of submitted Application/Renewal/Appeal/Issuance
- Extend In-Principle Approval (IPA) Validity
- Issuance of Employment Pass (EP), Personalised Employment Pass (PEP), EntrePass, Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass), Tech.Pass, S Pass, Work Holiday Pass (under Work Holiday Programme) (WHP), Work Holiday Pass (under Work and Holiday Visa Programme) (WHVP), Dependant’s Pass (DP), Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) or Training Employment Pass (TEP)
- Renewal of Dependant’s Pass (DP) or Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
- Renewal of Letter of Consent (LOC)
- Request a Card Replacement
- Retrieve In-Principle Approval (IPA) Letter
- Update Contact Details
- Update Travel Document Details
- View Payment Records
- Withdraw a Transaction
Click here to view or download MOM’s eService Guide dated 26-May-2023
What is WPOL?: Work Permit Online services (Services related to Work Permit, checking of local work force, foreign workers quota, etc)
Processing duration
Creation of EP eService (fka: EPOL) is generally immediately approved online.
Creation of WPOL usually takes 1 week (2 to 5 working days) for processing which is subject to any additional supporting documents. When any additional supporting documents are required then MOM generally takes 7 working days for processing it after submission of such additional documents. (Eg. SFA licence may be required for beverage manufacturing entity). The outcome of creation of WPOL will be received by email from MOM.
Once, the required EP eService (fka: EPOL) &/Or WPOL is created successfully with approval, then the entity may start to apply for foreign employees.
Log in once every 3 months
You should log in at least once every 3 months to ensure there are no irregular transactions. Otherwise, your account will be terminated by MOM.
No need to endorse forms using a company stamp / rubber stamp
You don’t need to endorse forms using your company stamp / rubber stamp. If the form still has the company stamp section, please ignore it.
Upgrading of eService by MOM
MOM is upgrading eServices in phases:
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Renew and Issue |
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Age criteria (limit) for work passes in Singapore
What is the Minimum and maximum age for work pass in Singapore?
There are many types of work passes available for foreigners who intend to work in Singapore. The age limit details are furnished here for some most popular work passes.
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Can Work Up To |
WP (FW) |
Non Malaysian |
Application |
18 Years Old |
Below 50 Years Old |
60 Years of Age |
WP (FW) |
Malaysian |
Application |
18 Years Old |
Below 58 Years Old |
60 Years of Age |
WP (FDW) |
Domestic Worker |
Application |
23 Years Old |
Below 50 Years Old |
60 Years of Age |
S Pass |
All |
Application |
18 Years Old |
Below 60 Years Old |
60 Years of Age |
EP |
All |
Application |
18 Years Old |
No Age Limit |
No Age Limit |
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Click here to download this section (Age criteria for Work Passes) |
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Processing Time for Work Passes
Applications for different work passes are processed with different duration by MOM (Ministry Of Manpower).
If there is any appeal made then MOM would generally take the same duration of processing time for application.
| Work Pass: Application & Renewal (where applicable) |
Online | Manual |
Employment Pass (EP) |
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EntrePass |
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Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) |
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Tech.Pass |
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Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)Dependant’s Pass (DP) & Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) of ONE Pass holders |
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S Pass |
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Work Permit (WP) |
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Dependant’s Pass (DP) (For Dependants of EP or S Pass) |
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Dependant’s Pass (DP) (For Dependants of EP-Sponsorship, PEP or EntrePass) |
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Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) (For Dependants of EP or S Pass) |
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Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) (For Dependants of EP-Sponsorship, PEP or EntrePass) |
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Letter Of Consent (LOC For LTVP / LTVP+ (Issued by ICA) Holders) |
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Initial Request To Apply LOC For DP Holders who are Business Owners |
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LOC For Business Owners who are DP Holders (of EP) |
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Work Holiday Pass (WHP) |
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Update UEN or submit supporting documents for online account matters
How to notify MOM in case of your entity’s data is not found in MOM’s portal?
When is newly registered entity updated by MOM?
For newly registered companies, your UEN profile will be automatically updated in MOM records by the 6th working day of next month. There is no need to submit this form to update your UEN profile.
However, you may need to update MOM manually with your new entity’s data when:
- You intend to apply for any work pass before auto syncing from ACRA records is taking place by the 6th working day of next month.
- There is no local employee employed but applying for LOC for LTVP / LTVP+ / DP holders.
- There is still the newly registered entity’s data missing even after the 6th working day of next month.
Notify MOM to update new entity’s Unique Entity Number (UEN) or submit documents |
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What are the Glossary of Terms used pertaining to MOM?
| Click here to learn about Glossary of Terms |
Passes For Professionals
- Employment Pass (EP)
- Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)
- EntrePass
- Tech.Pass
- Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)
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Employment Pass (EP) |
For All Sectors effective from 01-Sep-2020:
For Financial Sector effective from 01-Dec-2020:
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EntrePass |
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Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) |
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Tech.Pass |
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Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) |
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Passes For Skilled and Semi-Skilled Workers
- S Pass
- Work Permit for Foreign Worker (FW)
- Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW)
- Work Permit for Confinement Nanny (CN)
- Work Permit for Performing Artiste (PA)
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List of passes for pass category |
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Who is it for |
S Pass |
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Work Permit for Foreign Worker (FW) |
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Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) |
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Work Permit for Confinement Nanny (CN) |
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Work Permit for Performing Artiste (PA) |
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Passes For Students
- Work Holiday Pass (under Work Holiday Programme) (WHP)
- Work Holiday Pass (under Work and Holiday Visa Programme) (WHVP)
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List of passes for pass category |
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Pass type |
Who is it for |
Work Holiday Pass (under Work Holiday Programme) (WHP) |
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Work Holiday Pass (under Work and Holiday Visa Programme) (WHVP) |
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Passes For Family Members
- Dependant’s Pass (DP)
- Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
- Pre-approved Letter of Consent (PLOC)
- Letter Of Consent (LOC) For LTVP / LTVP+ Issued By ICA
- Letter Of Consent (LOC) For Business Owners who are DP Holders
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Who is it for |
Dependant’s Pass (DP) |
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Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) |
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Pre-approved Letter of Consent (PLOC) |
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Letter Of Consent (LOC) For LTVP / LTVP+ Issued By ICA |
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Letter Of Consent (LOC) For Business Owners who are DP Holders |
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Exemptions and working while on a visit pass
- Miscellaneous Work Pass
- Work Pass Exempt Activities
- Work pass exemption for foreign students
- Work passes for holders of Long Term Visit Passes issued by ICA
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Miscellaneous Work Pass |
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Work Pass Exempt Activities |
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Work pass exemption for foreign students |
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Work passes for holders of Long Term Visit Passes issued by ICA |
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Source of Information, Guidelines, Compliance, Laws, Rules & Regulations is from the relevant authorities of Singapore |
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