Who is responsible for paying administrative costs for foreigners in Singapore?

Who is responsible for paying administrative costs for work permits in Singapore?

Who is responsible for paying administrative costs for work passes in Singapore?

Employers are responsible for paying administrative costs, including levy and fees for work pass applications and renewals, as they are part of the cost of employing a foreign worker. They are not allowed to recover the fees (directly or indirectly) from their foreign employees.

Likewise, Employment Agencies (EA) should not be recovering such fees from workers. EAs that do so would be considered to be committing or abetting an offence.

Foreign workers who are pressured to pay money to their employers or EAs to continue working in Singapore should seek help from MOM immediately. They should contact the Ministry Of Manpower (MOM) to report the matter. All information will be kept strictly confidential by MOM.