Pay up: Work passes fees to rise

Not only are fees set to increase but they will also be charged per transaction instead of per year.

A media statement by the Ministry of Manpower said the changes, which will take effect from 1 December 2011, are aimed at recovering costs for work pass operations and services.

The Ministry said this is in line with the Government’s financial principle that the full cost of providing a public service should be borne by users of the service rather than taxpayers in general.

The key features of the changes are:

Employment Pass, S Pass, Work Permit
1. Application fees for Employment Pass, S Pass and Work Permit will be increased from $10 to $20.
2. Issuance fees for Employment Pass and S Pass will be increased to $120 and $70 respectively. These fees will also be charged per transaction instead of per year.
3. iii. The existing subsidy of $20 for employers who request for issuance or renewal of Work Permits via Work Permit Online (WPOL) will be withdrawn from 1 December 2011. MOM had previously introduced the subsidy to encourage more employers to transact online.

Other passes
1. Application and issuance fees for other passes will generally be adjusted in line with the Employment Pass, S Pass and Work Permit.

The new fees are detailed here.

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