Cancellation of Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW / Helper)

You must cancel a Work Permit if she 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; OR 1 day after the Work Permit expires.
Who can cancel	Employer, appointed employment agent (EA) or representative of the employer.
How much it costs	Free Of Cost (FOC)
How long it takes	Cancellation is immediate with SingPass Within a week via Form without SingPass
When levy stops	1 day before cancellation
Note: If your helper has left Singapore and will not return to work for you, you must cancel the Work Permit within 1 week from the departure date.

Before Cancelling

You need to	1) Agree on the last day of work with your helper.
	2) Settle all outstanding employment issues, such as paying of salary.
	3) Ensure that your helper has a valid passport.
	4) Buy a direct air ticket to the international airport in the helper’s home country, nearest to the hometown: You must pay for the air ticket and it must include check-in luggage. The departure date must be within 2 weeks from the cancellation.
Note: If there are no direct flights, you and your helper should discuss and agree on the following, before buying the air ticket: The transit arrangement, such as connecting flights and layover hours. The amount of allowance to sustain your helper during the transit.

How to cancel Work Permit while the Helper is still in Singapore

To cancel the Work Permit while the helper is still in Singapore	Log in to WP Online and cancel the Work Permit.
	Print the Special Pass. The Special Pass allows your helper to legally stay in Singapore before leaving.
	Give the Special Pass to your helper. The helper must show the Special Pass to the immigration officer when leaving Singapore.
Tip	If you need the helper to work only for a short period beyond the Work Permit expiry date, you can request for a short extension of her permit.
When levy stops	1 day before cancellation
Discharge of Security Bond	The security bond will usually be discharged 1 week after your helper’s departure, and other conditions are met.
You must ensure your helper leaves as scheduled.

How to cancel Work Permit while the helper has left Singapore

To cancel the Work Permit while the helper has left Singapore	Log in to WP Online and cancel the Work Permit.
	Choose the cancellation reason “My helper or I wish to end this employment or she has gone home and will not be returning”.
Discharge of Security Bond	The security bond will be discharged within 2 weeks after MOM has verified that the helper has left Singapore.

How to cancel work permit without SingPass or when the employer passed away

Use the Form option only if you wish to cancel the work permit of a helper:

If you are the employer and you don’t have a SingPass or the SingPass is invalid.
On behalf of the employer who doesn’t have a SingPass.
If the employer has passed away.

Depending on the request, you will need to upload a clear copy of:

(Employer has passed away): Employer’s death certificate.
(Helper is missing): Missing person police report.
(Helper has been arrested or is helping the authorities in an investigation): Letter from the authorities about your helper’s involvement. If you cannot get a letter, give MOM the investigation officer’s contact details.
(Helper has passed away): Airway bill, burial or cremation certificate, and helper’s death certificate.

It takes 1 week to process the request. MOM will post the outcome letter to the employer’s address.

Due to the high volume of requests received during this period, it may take more than 1 week to process the request.

Link for Form (copy the below link for submission of Form):

https://form.gov.sg/5c6d27869e8a3c0017226f67

After cancellation of Work Permit

After cancelling WP	Once the Work Permit is cancelled, the helper cannot work, even while waiting to leave Singapore.
	Levy will be charged until 1 day before the cancellation.

Discard the old pass card

The card is to be cut	You must cut the old work pass card in half upon successful cancellation.
Purpose of cutting the card	The purpose of cutting the old work pass card in half is to prevent any misuse.

Please refer to MOM website at www.mom.gov.sg or www.cpf.gov.sg for more detailed information and up-to-date guidelines with regulations.

ACHI BIZ is one of the licensed Employment Agencies in Singapore. We will assist your work pass related applications and appeals at our level best with the regulatory authority Ministry Of Manpower (MOM) for successful outcome.

Cancellation of Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) In Singapore

Cancellation of Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW / Helper)

At a glance

When to cancel

Who can cancel

How much it costs

How long it takes

When levy stops

Note:

Before Cancelling

You need to

How to cancel Work Permit while the Helper is still in Singapore

To cancel the Work Permit while the helper is still in Singapore

Tip

When levy stops

Discharge of Security Bond

How to cancel Work Permit while the helper has left Singapore

To cancel the Work Permit while the helper has left Singapore

Discharge of Security Bond

How to cancel work permit without SingPass or when the employer passed away

After cancellation of Work Permit

After cancelling WP

Discard the old pass card

The card is to be cut

Purpose of cutting the card

ACHI BIZ is one of the licensed Employment Agencies in Singapore. We will assist your work pass related applications and appeals at our level best with the regulatory authority Ministry Of Manpower (MOM) for successful outcome.

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