Singapore work visas for skilled and semi-skilled workers
Skilled or semi-skilled workers can apply for one of the following work visas in Singapore:
S Pass Singapore: issued to mid-level skilled workers who get a monthly salary of a minimum of SGD2, 300. Quotas of foreign workers and levies apply.
Singapore Work Permit for Foreign Workers : issued only to overseas workers from particular countries and only in specific sectors (construction, manufacturing, process or services sector, marine shipyard.) Quotas of foreign workers and levies apply.
Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW) : given only to workers aged between 23 and 50 from specific countries, such as India, Indonesia, Macau Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Malaysia, etc.
Work Permit for confinement nanny : issued to Malaysian nannies who are allowed to work in Singapore for 16 weeks, commencing from the time of birth of a baby. The employer needs to pay an overseas worker levy.
Work Permit for performing artists : issued to performing artists who would work in qualified public entertainment outlets, such as bars, hotels, or nightclubs. Applicable to this are foreign worker quota and levy.