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Training Work Permit (TWP)

Work Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

3 weeks

Estimated Cost

SGD $70

Varies by filing options

Stay Duration

Up to 6 months

Not renewable

Renewal

Not renewable

Family

Dependents allowed

PR Pathway

None

Sponsor

Job offer required

Work

Remote not required

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Living in Singapore

Cost of Living

30% more than United States

Avg SalarySGD 64,000

Quality of Life

148/200

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Overview

Temporary work permit for unskilled or semi-skilled foreign trainees to undergo practical training. Limited to 6 months duration for specific sectors and approved training programs.

Singapore's Training Work Permit (TWP) lets employers bring in unskilled or semi-skilled foreign trainees - either staff from related overseas companies or foreign students at Singapore institutions - for short-term practical training. Administered by the Ministry of Manpower under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.

The pass runs up to 6 months and is non-renewable; related-firm staff must wait 6 months before another TWP, and students may only get one. Employers pay SGD 35 to apply and SGD 35 on issuance, must hold sector quota, pay the monthly levy (SGD 200-350), provide medical insurance and a security bond. No qualifying salary, no dependents, no PR pathway. Outcome within 3 weeks.

This visa is ideal for overseas trainees or interning students sponsored by a Singapore-registered company for a defined, time-bound training programme, not regular employment.

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Cost Breakdown

Application FeeSGD $35

Pass Issuance FeeSGD $35

TotalSGD $70

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Must be a foreign trainee or student undergoing practical training in Singapore.

Must be sponsored by a Singapore-registered company.

Training must be for a specific duration (up to 6 months).

Employer must meet the foreign worker quota and pay the monthly levy.

Employer must provide medical insurance for the trainee.

Trainee must be from a related overseas company or a recognized educational institution.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport

Training offer letter

Educational background

Passport photo

Training offer letter (sponsor)

Company registration (sponsor)

Training program document (sponsor)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

No qualifying salary - open to unskilled and semi-skilled trainees.
Interim approval issued in 1 working day; final outcome within 3 weeks.
Low cost: SGD 35 application + SGD 35 issuance per pass.
Available to foreign students at Singapore institutions as part of course requirements.
No medical examination required for the trainee.
Open to overseas staff of related companies for structured in-house training.

Worth Knowing

Capped at 6 months and non-renewable; related-firm staff must wait 6 months before another TWP.
Subject to sector foreign-worker quota and monthly levy of SGD 200-350.
Employer must buy medical insurance and post a security bond (non-Malaysian holders).
No dependent passes - family cannot accompany the trainee.
Strictly for training; cannot be used for regular employment.
Not available for self-applicants - only a Singapore-registered employer can apply.
Foreign students may only ever be granted one TWP.
Trainee must be either staff of a related overseas company or a student whose course requires the attachment.

Application Process

Employer secures the training placement and ensures quota availability.

Employer submits the application via the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) WPOL system.

Pay the application fee (SGD 35) and issuance fee (SGD 35).

Wait for the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter.

Trainee enters Singapore with the IPA letter.

Employer completes the registration/issuance process to receive the physical pass.

Application Forms

Go to application portal

Training Work Permit Application

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Application Steps

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Dependent Visa

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Fee Breakdown

Application Fee: 35 SGD; Pass Issuance Fee: 35 SGD

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Fees

SGD 35 + SGD 35

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Forms

Training Work Permit Application

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Included Nationalities

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Job Offer Required

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Living in Singapore

Cost of Living

30% more than United States

Avg SalarySGD 64,000

Quality of Life

148/200

Full Country Guide

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Overview

Temporary work permit for unskilled or semi-skilled foreign trainees to undergo practical training. Limited to 6 months duration for specific sectors and approved training programs.

This visa is ideal for overseas trainees or interning students sponsored by a Singapore-registered company for a defined, time-bound training programme, not regular employment.

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Must be a foreign trainee or student undergoing practical training in Singapore.

Must be sponsored by a Singapore-registered company.

Training must be for a specific duration (up to 6 months).

Employer must meet the foreign worker quota and pay the monthly levy.

Employer must provide medical insurance for the trainee.

Trainee must be from a related overseas company or a recognized educational institution.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport

Training offer letter

Educational background

Passport photo

Training offer letter (sponsor)

Company registration (sponsor)

Training program document (sponsor)

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

No qualifying salary - open to unskilled and semi-skilled trainees.
Interim approval issued in 1 working day; final outcome within 3 weeks.
Low cost: SGD 35 application + SGD 35 issuance per pass.
Available to foreign students at Singapore institutions as part of course requirements.
No medical examination required for the trainee.
Open to overseas staff of related companies for structured in-house training.

Worth Knowing

Capped at 6 months and non-renewable; related-firm staff must wait 6 months before another TWP.
Subject to sector foreign-worker quota and monthly levy of SGD 200-350.
Employer must buy medical insurance and post a security bond (non-Malaysian holders).
No dependent passes - family cannot accompany the trainee.
Strictly for training; cannot be used for regular employment.
Not available for self-applicants - only a Singapore-registered employer can apply.
Foreign students may only ever be granted one TWP.
Trainee must be either staff of a related overseas company or a student whose course requires the attachment.

Application Process