SIN LAB Foreign Workforce Policy 2024


On Mar. 4, SIN LAB updated its policies for hiring foreign labor.


  • SIN LAB Committee of Supply 2024 announced changes in foreign workforce policy.
  • Employment Pass (EP)
  • Will increase the EP minimum qualifying salary from SGD 5k to SGD 5.6k per month.
  • For the financial services sector, it will be raised from SGD5.5k to SGD 6.2k per month.
  • Effectiveness
  • Applies to new EP applications from Jan. 1, 2025, and to renewals from Jan. 1, 2026.

Regulators SIN LAB
Entity Types Corp
Reference PR, 3/4/2024
Functions Compliance; HR
Countries Singapore
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 3/4/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 203499
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 3/4/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 03/08/2024