From March 15, 2021, employers who need to bring pass holders to
Singapore will need to apply for entry approvals using the
‘Safe Travel portal' under the Immigration &
Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Who will be affected? Employers and
Work Pass holders who are currently overseas and intending to
return to Singapore will be affected by this new update.
Implementation As of March 15, 2021, employers with work pass
holders, including those on In-Principal Approval (IPA) or Letter
of Consent (LOC), who are currently overseas may submit requests
for entry into Singapore using the ‘Safe Travel
portal', instead of the Entry Approval FORMSG by the Ministry
of Manpower (MOM). The outcome of the request will be released
immediately upon successful submission, as opposed to the
processing timeline of 1-2 working days by MOM. The new platform
will be applicable to the following group of pass holders:
