Singapore - Apply for Foreign Employee Dormitory Licence

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Procedure

Apply In person

1. To Apply Foreign Employee Dormitory Licence, the applicant has to approach ministry of manpower contact link
2. The applicant has to Download and complete the foreign employee dormitory licence application form application form
3. Read through the instruction carefully and fill the applicant form correctly, please verify that all the information is correct (Incomplete application form will be rejected)
4. Attach the required documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After completing of application form the applicant has the e-mail the application form to [email protected]
6. The authority will review the application form and the applicant will receive a payment letter for payment of application fee by email from Ministry of Manpower. The payment letter will indicate the amount payable.
7. The applicant has to write a cheque, payable to Ministry of Manpower and post the cheque and payment letter to Foreign Manpower Management Division (Contact details of the office given in the “Office Location and Contacts” section of this page)
8. After receiving the application fee, MOM and other Government agencies will contact the applicant’s dormitory by email to arrange for an inspection of the dormitory.
9. After successful completion of the inspection the applicant will receive In-principle approval (IPA) letter with licence conditions attached and Payment letter for payment of licence fee.
10. To declare agreement to comply with the licence conditions and pay the licence fee the Dormitory operator must print and sign on a hardcopy of the IPA with the attached licence conditions. Email a scanned copy, including the licence conditions, to [email protected]
11. Mail the cheque and payment letter to Foreign Manpower Management Division (Contact details of the office given in the “Office Location and Contacts” section of this page)
12. After completion the applicant will receive the license via email.

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Required Documents

• Layout plan
• Applicant NRIC
• ACRA business profile

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Services Centre
1500 Bendemeer Road, Singapore 339946
Tel: 6438 5122 (local callers)
Location details link
Foreign Manpower Management DivisionMinistry of Manpower1500 Bendemeer RoadSingapore 339946
Email-  [email protected]
MOM contact details link

Eligibility

• Houses 1,000 or more foreign employees.
• Has an approved occupancy load of 1,000 or more in the Written Permission issued by the Urban Re-development Authority
• Has an approved occupancy load of 1,000 or more according to the Fire Safety Code

Applicant’s business entity must:

• Not have a sole director who is a foreigner.
• Not have offence records with Ministry of Manpower or Ministry of Home Affairs.

Directors and key appointment holders must:

• Be 18 years old or above.
• Not be an undischarged bankrupt.
• Not have offence records with Ministry of Manpower or Ministry of Home Affairs.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.

Validity

• The validity of the Apply for Foreign Employee Dormitory Licence is for 3 years.

Documents to Use

Application form Link

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes up to 6-8 weeks.

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Instructions

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Resident Status
• NRIC/FIN/Passport No
• Employment Pass
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience

Need for the Document

• Operators of dormitories that can house 1,000 or more foreign employees need to obtain a licence from MOM. Under this licence, dormitory operators need to comply with standards on physical and structural safety, land use, hygiene and cleanliness.

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