Requirements for Direct Hiring of Professional, Semi-Skilled & Seafarers in Singapore

Requirements for Direct Hiring (Professional, Skilled, Semi-Skilled Workers)

• 2 copies of notarized Employment Contract – original plus photocopy
• 2 copies of Registry of Business and Companies (ROC) – original plus photocopy
• 2 copies of In-Principle Approval (IPA) from MOM
• 2 copies of plane ticket / prepaid ticket advice (PTA)
• 2 copies of  worker’s passport
• 2 copies of  employer’s IC
• Certification that medical examination will be conducted upon arrival as per MOM requirement

Verification Fee: S$17.00

Authentication Fee: S$42.50

Processing Time: 2 days

Submission Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3.00 pm (Monday – Friday)

* Submit verified / authenticated documents to POEA, Direct Hire Office.

Requirements for Direct Hiring (Seafarers / Seamen)

• Notarized POEA Employment Contract for seamen / seafarer – original + photocopy
• Registry of Business and Companies (ROC) – original + photocopy
• Passport copy of seaman / seafarer (2 copies)
• IC / passport of signatory of contract (2 copies)
• POEA evaluation record
• Photocopy of seaman’s book
• Proof of previous employment (if any)
• Vessel particulars
• Agreement /Authority to Manate (for ship management)

Verification Fee: S$17.00

Authentication Fee: S$42.50

Processing Time: 2 days

Submission Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Monday – Friday)

If you have any query, please email the Embassy’s Philippine Overseas Labor Office(POLO) at polosingapore2@yahoo.com.sg