What is the information or document required for cancellation of In-Principle Approval (IPA)?

Does cancellation of In-Principle Approval (IPA) require any supporting documents?

Is any supporting document required for cancelling the In-Principle Approval (IPA)?

Is cancelling In-Principle Approval (IPA) requires any information or document?

Request to cancel In-Principle Approval (IPA)

Information needed

The form at WPOL takes around five minutes to complete. You will need these details:

• Work Permit number
• Date of application (for multiple IPA cancellations)
• Worker’s departure details if he/she is leaving or has left Singapore (flight details (if any), departure date and immigration checkpoint)
• Employer’s CPF Submission number (for employment agency cancelling on behalf of employer)

Cancellation as the worker is missing, required by Authority (in prison/remand/under investigation) or has passed away

You need the following additional information or documents on hand for cancellation under these scenarios:

a. Non-Malaysian worker who is missing:

• Missing person police report
• Date the worker went missing
• Police report number and date

b. Worker has passed away:

• Death certificate
• Airway bill, cremation or burial certificate
• Cause of death

c. Worker is required by Authority (in prison/remand/under investigation):

• A letter from the Prison confirming that the worker is in prison/remand or;
• A letter from the authority confirming the investigation or;
• The investigating officer’s contact details

Note:
1. You can cancel multiple IPAs for Malaysian workers or non-Malaysian workers who are not issued with temporary permits. Please enter the range of dates under the Date of Application.

2. You can only cancel one IPA at a time for non-Malaysian workers who are issued with temporary permits. Please enter the WP number.

3. If you wish to cancel a foreign domestic worker’s IPA, please logon to FDW service portal.