Pre-requisites for hiring Singapore Maids (latest in Jan-2010)

A Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) can enter Singapore only after the following have been obtained/prepared:

 

1) In-Principle Approval Letter

 

• Issued by the Work Pass Division (WPD)
• A Letter of Notification to bring the FDW into Singapore will be issued for first-time FDWs instead of an In-Principle Approval Letter

2) Personal Accident Insurance

 

• With a minimum coverage of $40,000

3) Security Deposit of $5,000

 

• In the form of Banker's/Insurance Guarantee - recommended to have!
  

The Personal Accident Insurance and Banker's/Insurance Guarantee can be purchased at any bank/insurance company.

 

The bank/insurance company will provide WPD with the Guarantee details electronically. Thus, there is no need for you to personally submit the Guarantee details at this point.

 

The Security bond must be successfully transmitted before the FDW arrives in Singapore. Otherwise, the FDW will be refused entry and the cost of custody/care and repatriation may be recovered from the employer.

 

You may check if the Security bond has been transmitted successfully via the WP Online Service (click under 'Enquire > Security Bond Status'). You may do so after the lapse of one working day from the transmission by your bank/insurance company.

 

In urgent cases, you may check with the bank/insurance company on whether the Guarantee details have been transmitted successfully to WPD. If so, you can bring in the FDW.

 

4) Medical Insurance

 

For medical insurance policies taken up or renewed on/or after 1 Jan 2010, the insurance coverage must be at least $15,000 per year for the worker's inpatient care and day surgery during her stay in Singapore.