Work Live Study in Singapore
Physical location:
Singapore is an island city state located at the southern most tip of Peninsula Malaysia
The main island of Singapore is 42 k.m. from the east to west and 23 k.m. from north to south.
The total land area is 647.5 square k.m. Average daily temperature is a maximum of 30.8 degrees C
in the afternoon and the minimum is 23 degrees C. just before dawn . Average daily relative humidity is 84.4 % .
Population: projected total population target 6.5 million by 2030
Total population: (source: SDOS & ICA)
1970: 2.07 million (2.01m SC/SPR & 61,000 foreigners)
1980: 2.41 million (2.28m SC/SPR & 131,000 foreigners)
1990: 3.05 million (2.74m SC/SPR & 311,000 foreigners)
2000: 4.03 million (3.27m SC/SPR & 745,500 foreigners)
2006 4.48 million (3.60m SC/SPR & 875,000 foreigners)
2007 4.5886 million (3.1338 SC / 0.4492 SPR & 1.0055 foreigners)
2008 4.8394 million (3.1644 SC / 0.4782 SPR & 1.1967 foreigners)
2010 5.08 million as at 31/06/10 (3.2m SC / 0 .540m SPR & 1.31m foreigners
2012 5.31 million (3.285 SC | 0.533 PR & 1.494 non residents)
2013 5.40 million (3.313 SC | 0.531 PR & 1.554 non residents)Singapore citizens and permanent residents
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https://www.strategygroup.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/population-in-brief-2017.pdf
Medical Examination for Foreign Workers, WP, SPass, EP, DEP, Foreign Students & SPR
Medical Examination is required for foreigners who applied and obtained in-principle approval for
Student Pass, Work Permit, S Pass, Employment Passes of 6 month's duration or more, Long Term
Immigration Passes and Permanent Residence. The Medical Report from a Singapore registered doctor
should be submitted in person by the applicant. Issuance of the Student Passes, Work Permits, S Passes.
Employment Passes, SPR will be subjected to the outcome of the medical report. Call Steve 65-98365486
to make arrangements. Cost of normal medical exam is S$50. For express or same day result the cost is $100__________________________________________________________________________
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http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/passes-visas/work-permit-fw/before-you-apply/Pages/overview.aspx_____________________________________________________________________________________
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http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/passes-visas/employment-pass/before-you-apply/Pages/default.aspx
S Pass
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http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/passes-visas/s-pass/before-you-apply/Pages/default.aspx
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It is an offence under the Singapore Immigration Regulations for a foreign student to attend school
without a valid student pass. A foreign student seeking admission to a kindergarten, private school
or an institution of higher learning e.g. university or polytechnic should approach them directly for
admission. Donation to the Education Fund of the Ministry of Education is not required for admission
to a kindergarten, private school or institute of higher learning. The present foreign student enrolment
in Singapore at 6/2013 is 77,500 (a decline over prior years)
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Foreigners working, living or visiting Singapore are subject to Singapore laws. Singaporeans and
foreigners are accorded the same protection under Singapore Laws. The trafficking and possession
of illicit narcotic drugs carries the mandatory death sentence. Overstaying or entering illegally in
Singapore is a serious offence and on conviction the penalties may include mandatory imprisonment
and caning. Employers hiring illegal workers are also severely punished with huge fines plus possible
caning for repeat offenders.Examples of Some Offences and their Penalties
- Drunkenness in public place - Imprisonment of up to 1 month or fine up to S$1000
- Making false police report - Imprisonment of up to 6 months or fine up to S$1000 or both
- Theft - Imprisonment of between 3 to 7 years or fine or both
- Overstaying - Imprisonment of up to 6 months or fine up to S$4,000 or both. Caning of not
less than 3 strokes and imprisonment of up to 6 months if overstayed beyond 90 days- Drug trafficking or murder - death sentence
- Illegal workers fine up to S$5000 or to imprisonment up to 1 year or both
- Foreign workers who moonlight while holding work permits will face a fine of up to
S$5000 and be barred from future employment.- Anyone caught employing foreigners without a valid work permit will be charged in court
even if that foreigner has entered into Singapore legally as a Student or as a Social Visitor e.g. tourist.
The first time offender faces a minimum fine of up to 24 months of foreign worker's levy and a
maximum fine of up to 48 months levy for each illegal worker employed or to imprisonment of
up to 1 year or both. For the second or repeat conviction the penalty will be a mandatory jail
sentence of 1 to 12 months in addition to the above fines.- Those found guilty of employing over stayers / illegal immigrants face a jail sentence of 6 months to
2 years and a fine of up to S$6000 plus compulsory caning if he employs more than 5
immigration offenders as workers.- To top of page
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Application for Singapore Permanent Residence & Citizenship
For updated information on SPR & Citizenship https://www.ica.gov.sg
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Singaporeans & Foreign Spouses
Immigration rules have been relaxed to allow Singaporean women who marry foreigners to bring
in their husbands. From 2nd Jan 1999 Singaporean woman can sponsor her foreign husband for PR
so long as the family has the means to support itself. Foreigners who have ever work in Singapore
under Work Permit scheme must obtained the prior written approval of MOM before contracting a
marriage with any Singaporean or SPR. Failure to adhere to this MOM ruling can cause the
offending party to be barred from entering into Singapore.______________________________________________________________________________________
Singapore Income Tax Liability for Foreigners
Foreigners have to pay tax on income earned in Singapore and the amount of income they have to
pay would depend on how much they earn and their tax residency. Source: IRAS Advisory to
employers Ref: 2010/F&C/1/2010
Period of stay Tax Resident Status Tax Implications 183 days or more Resident All incomes will be taxed at progressive resident rates. Tax relief can be claimed 61 to 182 days Non-resident Employment income is taxed at 15% or progressive resident rates, depending on which results in a higher tax. Director's fees and other income are taxed at the prevailing rate of 20%. Tax reliefs are not allowed 60 days or less Non-resident The short term employment income is exempt from tax. Director's fees and other income are taxed at the prevailing rate of 20%. Tax relief are not allowed
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