Singapore•Asia3 weeks
70 SGD
Up to 6 months
No
Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
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.
Application Fee | 35 SGD |
Pass Issuance Fee | 35 SGD |
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.
Job Offer
Required
Education
none or higher
Valid passport
Training offer letter
Educational background
Passport photo
Training offer letter (sponsor)
Company registration (sponsor)
Training program document (sponsor)
| Application Steps | Employer secures the training placement and ensures quota availability.; Employer submits the applic… | mom.gov.sg |
| Dependent Visa | none | mom.gov.sg |
| Fee Breakdown | Application Fee: 35 SGD; Pass Issuance Fee: 35 SGD | mom.gov.sg |
| Fees | SGD 35 + SGD 35 | mom.gov.sg |
| Forms | Training Work Permit Application | mom.gov.sg |
| Forms · Training Work Permit Application · optional | false | mom.gov.sg |
| Included Nationalities | — | mom.gov.sg |
| Job Offer Required | true | mom.gov.sg |
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