India in Singapore — Visa & Immigration Sources
Visa types, applications, work permits, residence permits for India nationals in Singapore — sourced from official government domains.
Key facts at a glance
- •Work Permit processing takes From 4 May 2026 onwards (MOM Singapore)
- •Corppass requires: Yes (MOM Singapore)
- •Work Permit processing takes 5 days (MOM Singapore)
- •Student Registration requires: Personal particulars Full Name as in Passport, Gender, Passport No, Address in Singapore, Telephone/Mobile, Email Address, University/College, Name of the Course, Course joining date, Course terminates on (Indian HC Singapore)
- •The maximum salary range for Entry-level Pmet Job Vacancies is 5000 SGD (MOM Singapore)
- •The minimum salary range for Entry-level Pmet Job Vacancies is 2300 SGD (MOM Singapore)
Extracted from 66 official pages across 3 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- ICA Singapore23 pages
- Indian HC Singapore4 pages
- MOM Singapore39 pages
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Key Policy Facts
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Employment Claims Tribunals
- Maximum Claim Amount Tripartite Mediation
- 30000 SGD
- Maximum Claim Amount
- 20000 SGD
- Claim Filing Time Wrongful Dismissal Other
- 1 month
- Claim Filing Time Wrongful Dismissal Pregnant
- 2 months
- Claim Filing Time Statutory Contractual
- 6 months
- Establishment Year
- 2017
Up to $30,000 if you go through Tripartite Mediation Framework or mediation assisted by unions recognised by the Industrial Relations Act.
Source: MOM Singapore — Employment Practices - Managing Employment Disputes
You can claim: Up to $20,000.
Source: MOM Singapore — Employment Practices - Managing Employment Disputes
For other types of wrongful dismissal claims Within 1 month from your last day of work.
Source: MOM Singapore — Employment Practices - Managing Employment Disputes
For pregnant employees If you feel that you’ve been wrongfully dismissed without being paid your maternity benefits, you must file your claim within 2 months from the date of your confinement.
Source: MOM Singapore — Employment Practices - Managing Employment Disputes
No longer employed by the company Within 6 months from your last day of work.
Source: MOM Singapore — Employment Practices - Managing Employment Disputes
TADM and the Employment Claims Tribunals (ECT) were set up in 2017 to provide an efficient, cost-effective avenue for resolving salary and wrongful dismissal claims.
Source: MOM Singapore — Employment Practices - Managing Employment Disputes
Work Permit
- Address Registration Timeline
- From 4 May 2026 onwards
- Address Update Timeline
- 5 days
- Processing Time
- 2 minutes
From 4 May 2026 onwards, To register Work Permit holders' addresses when issuing new work permits.
Within 5 days of any change in their residential addresses.
Reinstate a Work Permit 2 minutes
Source: MOM Singapore — Visa - Work Permit Transactions for Domestic Helpers and Confinement Nannies
Corppass
- Requirement
- Yes
You need the following ready before logging in to OFWAS: Corppass.
Online Foreign Worker Address Service (ofwas)
- Availability
- 24 hours
Service is online Availability 24 hours
Student Registration
- Required Documents
- Personal particulars Full Name as in Passport, Gender, Passport No, Address in Singapore, Telephone/Mobile, Email Address, University/College, Name of the Course, Course joining date, Course terminate…
In this regard, you are requested to fill this form and submit it. All fields marked *are mandatory.
Source: Indian HC Singapore — Education - Student Registration
Soon Lee Recreation Centre
- Usable Space Increase
- 2 times
- Current Capacity
- 40000 workers
With its redevelopment, Soon Lee RC will be transformed into an integrated hub that offers about twice the current usable space.
Source: MOM Singapore — Work Permit - Redevelopment Announcement
Soon Lee RC is currently the largest recreation centre in Singapore serving more than 40,000 migrant workers in the vicinity.
Source: MOM Singapore — Work Permit - Redevelopment Announcement
Kaki Bukit Recreation Centre
- Completion Time
- 2030 years
- Current Capacity
- 20000 workers
The upgrading of Kaki Bukit RC, which is similarly targeted for completion by 2030.
Source: MOM Singapore — Work Permit - Redevelopment Announcement
The upgrading of Kaki Bukit RC, which is similarly targeted for completion by 2030, will also intensify its land use for increased capacity to serve over 20,000 workers.
Source: MOM Singapore — Work Permit - Redevelopment Announcement
Soon Lee Recreation Hub
- Completion Time
- 2030 years
- Expected Capacity
- 100000 workers
The redevelopment of Soon Lee RC is expected to be completed by end 2030.
Source: MOM Singapore — Work Permit - Redevelopment Announcement
The redevelopment of Soon Lee RC is expected to be completed by end 2030 and will be able to serve over 100,000 workers.
Source: MOM Singapore — Work Permit - Redevelopment Announcement
Vacancies Unfilled For At Least Six Months
- Percentage
- 17.1 %
The percentage of vacancies unfilled for at least six months fell significantly from 39.0% in 2015 to 17.1% in 2025.
Job Vacancies 2025
- Job Vacancies Per Job Seeker
- 1.58 vacancies
- Annual Average Job Vacancies
- 75900 positions
- Job Vacancy Rate
- 3.1 %
- Newly Created Positions Percentage
- 49.3 %
There were 1.58 job vacancies for every job seeker in December 2025.
For the full year of 2025, the annual average of job vacancies stood at 75,900, slightly higher than 75,400 in 2024.
At 3.1% in December 2025, the job vacancy rate was higher than the quarterly average of 2.3% between 2000 and 2019.
Newly created positions made up 49.3% of vacancies in 2025, up from 45.7% in 2024, mainly arising from business expansion.
Entry-level Pmet Job Vacancies
- Maximum Salary Range
- 5000 SGD
- Minimum Salary Range
- 2300 SGD
Entry-level PMET job vacancies refer to PMET vacancies with a minimum salary within the range of $2,300 and $5,000.
Entry-level PMET job vacancies refer to PMET vacancies with a minimum salary within the range of $2,300 and $5,000.
Wsh Training Records
- Processing Time
- 1 hour
- Required Documents
- Corppass account
- Validity Period
- 4 years
Not available due to maintenance Every day between 3am - 4am Every Tuesday and Thursday between 10pm - 11pm
Source: MOM Singapore — Employment - Check Worker Training Records
Apply for Corppass account if you don’t have one.
Source: MOM Singapore — Employment - Check Worker Training Records
For CSOC, MSOC and SSIC GT, you can check if they will be issued with certificates valid for 2 or 4 years based on their period of employment in Singapore.
Source: MOM Singapore — Employment - Check Worker Training Records
Change Of Residential Address
- Sms Consent Timeframe
- 5 days
- Sub Applicants Limit
- 4 persons
- Application Fee
- 0 SGD
- Reporting Timeframe
- 28 days
Sub-applicants will receive an SMS from 'gov.sg' to consent to the change via the e-Service within 5 days
Source: ICA Singapore — Housing - Update Residential Address
Submit the application: Apply for yourself or as a group (yourself and up to 4 other sub-applicants)
Source: ICA Singapore — Housing - Update Residential Address
There is no fee to register a change of address.
Source: ICA Singapore — Housing - Update Residential Address
All Identity Card (IC) holders, including Singapore Citizens (SC) and Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) who are residing overseas, are required to report a change of residential address within 28 days of moving into a new (local or overseas) residence.
Source: ICA Singapore — Housing - Update Residential Address
Short-term Visit Pass (stvp)
- Validity Period
- 180 days
- Processing Time
- 5 days
- Visa Fee
- S$30 SGD
- Application Fee
- S$40 SGD
For example, a fee of $40 would be applicable again if the extension granted leads to the applicant staying in Singapore for a period of 180 days or more from the date of entry/issuance of pass.
The extension of Visit Pass will be processed within five working days (excluding Public Holidays and weekends).
For visa-required visitors, a fee of S$30 is applicable if you have stayed in Singapore beyond the relevant visa-free period.
An extension fee of S$40 is applicable if the extension granted leads to the applicant staying in Singapore for a period of 90 days or more from the date of entry/issuance of pass.
Giro Payment
- Deduction Date
- 17 next month
- Setup Time
- 4 weeks
Once GIRO payment is set up, deductions will take place on the 17th of the following month (or the next working day if the 17th falls on a weekend or public holiday).
Source: MOM Singapore — Visa - Work Permit Transactions for Domestic Helpers and Confinement Nannies
You will receive the outcome by post. It may take 4 weeks or more, depending on your bank.
Source: MOM Singapore — Visa - Work Permit Transactions for Domestic Helpers and Confinement Nannies
Work Permit Online
- Eservice Operating Hours
- 8am to 10pm hours
- Account Termination Period
- 12 months
- Login Frequency
- 3 months
- Processing Time
- 1 week
Remaining services Monday to Saturday: 8am to 10pm Except public holidays
Source: MOM Singapore — Visa - WP Online for Businesses and Employment Agencies
Accounts without activity for 12 months will be terminated.
Source: MOM Singapore — Visa - WP Online for Businesses and Employment Agencies
You are encouraged to log in at least once every 3 months to ensure there are no irregular transactions.
Source: MOM Singapore — Visa - WP Online for Businesses and Employment Agencies
We seek your understanding that we are unable to shorten the processing time of 1 week for this request.
Source: MOM Singapore — Visa - WP Online for Businesses and Employment Agencies
Singpass Account
- Approval Time
- 2 to 5 working days
Please note that the approval for a Singpass account application may take 2 to 5 working days.
Source: ICA Singapore — Residency - Apply for Long-Term Visit Pass
Long-term Visit Pass
- Renewal Application Timeline
- 3 months months
- Extended Processing Time
- 6 months months
- Processing Time
- 6 weeks weeks
- Multiple Journey Visa Fee
- S$30 SGD
- Issuance Fee
- S$60 SGD
- Application Fee
- S$45 SGD
Please submit your Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) renewal application at least 3 months before the expiry of your current LTVP.
Source: ICA Singapore — Residency - Apply for Long-Term Visit Pass
An LTVP application by a foreign spouse of a Singapore citizen will take up to 6 months to be processed.
Source: ICA Singapore — Residency - Apply for Long-Term Visit Pass
Most applications will be processed within 6 weeks, provided all the required documents are submitted and in order.
Source: ICA Singapore — Residency - Apply for Long-Term Visit Pass
S$30 for a Multiple Journey Visa(if applicable)
Source: ICA Singapore — Residency - Apply for Long-Term Visit Pass
S$60 for issuance of LTVP
Source: ICA Singapore — Residency - Apply for Long-Term Visit Pass
S$45 for each application
Source: ICA Singapore — Residency - Apply for Long-Term Visit Pass
Singapore Passport
- Validity Period
- 9 months
For the 5-year passports, the remaining validity from the previous passport, up to a maximum of 9 months, may be carried over to the renewed passport.
Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Topics Covered
ICA Singapore
Residency - Update Particulars for Long-Term Visit Pass · Residency - Change Address for Short-Term Pass · Citizenship - Permanent Residency · Housing - Update Residential Address · Residency - Reside · Apply for passport · Passport - See More · Becoming a permanent resident · Residency - Transfer of Re-Entry Permit · Residency - Apply for Permanent Residency · Residency - Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment · Citizenship - Apply for Citizenship · Residency - Apply for Short-Term Visit Pass · Entry visa requirements · Visa - Extend Short Stay · Residency - Apply for Long-Term Visit Pass · Visa - SG Arrival Card · India visa requirements · Residency - Re-registration · Re-entry permit · Singapore citizenship · Identity documents overview · Long-term visit pass
Indian HC Singapore
Driving - Driving License and NRI Services · Education - Student Registration · Passport - Consular Services Under Tatkal Scheme · Education - Student Handbook
MOM Singapore
Work Permit - Redevelopment Announcement · News - Announcements · Employment - Check and Pay Levy · Workplace Safety - Work Injury Compensation · Employment Pass · Employment Pass eligibility (COMPASS) · Visa - Foreign Workforce Framework · Employment - Employment Agencies and Personnel Search · Employment Act · News - Policy Announcement · Visa - Work Permit for Confinement Nanny · Visa - Long-Term Visit Pass · ONE Pass (Overseas Networks & Expertise) · Employment - Check Worker Training Records · Visa - Employment Pass eService · Employment - Employment Practices · News - Job Vacancies Report · Passes & permits overview · News - Press Releases · Visa - WP Online for Businesses and Employment Agencies · Visa - Work Pass Application · Employment Practices - Managing Employment Disputes · News - Policy Announcement · Visa - Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker · Visa - Employment S Pass Self-Assessment Tool · Employment - Survey on Workers' Schemes · Employment - Launch of CLFS · Foreign worker levy · Visa - Work Pass Research · S Pass · Dependant's Pass · Work Permit for foreign workers · Personalised Employment Pass · Salary and CPF contributions · Visa - Dependant's Pass · Visa - Work Permit Transactions for Domestic Helpers and Confinement Nannies · Long Term Visit Pass (spouse) · Employment Practices - Progressive Wage Model · Employment - Platform Workers Act
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