In-principle Approval (IPA) For Migrant Worker - Ministry Of Manpower

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Sector-specific rules Home Work passesWork Permit for migrant workerSector-specific rulesIn-principle approval In-principle approval (IPA) for migrant worker

You will get an in-principle approval if your Work Permit application is approved.

What is in-principle approval

An in-principle approval (IPA) is one of the requirements for you to bring migrant workers into Singapore.

You will get an IPA letter when your worker's Work Permit application is approved.

The validity of the IPA will be mentioned in the letter. This is the window you have to bring the worker into Singapore.

You can also check the IPA validity online.

Extend an IPA

Processing time: Immediate

You can extend the IPA for up to 1 month if you need more time. You are allowed to extend the IPA only once.

To extend an IPA, log in to WP Online to make the request at least 1 week before the IPA expires.

If approved, you can print the extended IPA online.

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Related questions

  • What should I do if I decide not to hire a worker after getting in-principle approval for the Work Permit?
  • Will my Malaysian worker's Temporary Permit also be cancelled if I cancel the in-principle approval?
  • Can I reinstate an in-principle approval if I accidentally cancelled the wrong one?
  • I recently cancelled the in-principle approval (IPA) of a worker on low levy. Why am I being billed a high levy for the period that my worker was holding a Temporary Permit (TP)?
  • Can I cancel multiple in-principle approvals (IPAs) at once?
  • Can I reapply for a worker's Work Permit on the same day I cancel the worker's in-principle approval (IPA)?
  • Does an employment agency need the employer's authorisation before cancelling an in-principle approval (IPA)?

More on Sector-specific rules for Work Permit

  • Work Permit conditions
  • Non-Traditional Sources Occupation List
  • Construction sector requirements
  • Manufacturing sector requirements
  • Marine shipyard sector requirements
  • Process sector requirements
  • Settling-in Programme for Work Permit holders
  • Services sector requirements
  • Prior approval for marine shipyard sector
  • Basic-skilled workers for construction sector
  • Higher-Skilled workers for construction sector
  • Higher-skilled workers for process sector
  • Security bond
  • Medical insurance
  • Medical examination
  • Paying the salary
  • Six-monthly medical examination for female migrant workers
  • Hiring existing worker for construction sector
  • Hiring existing worker in marine shipyard sector
  • Hiring existing worker in process sector
  • Hiring an existing manufacturing or services worker
  • Cross-deploy a worker
  • Driving occupations in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors
  • Onboard centre

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