Work Permit Cancellation Fee

S$30 / Cancellation
  • WP Online filing of Work Permit Cancellation
  • No cost if Work Permit application / renewal is done by us

Singapore Work Permit Cancellation Services

Work Permit Cancellation,  You must cancel if your worker no longer works for you or when the Work Permit expires.  

When to cancel the Work Permit

Depending on which comes first, you must cancel the Work Permit:

Who can cancelWorkPass Pte Ltd – Your Appointed MOM Licensed Employment Agency 
How long it takesWithin 1 working days
When levy stops1 day before cancellation

Note: If your worker has left Singapore and will not return to work for you, you must cancel the Work Permit within 1 week from the departure date.

Before cancelling

You need to:

  1. Give reasonable notice of the worker’s repatriation.
  2. Seek tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).
  3. Settle all outstanding employment issues that your worker may raise, including salary payment.
  4. Ensure your worker has a valid passport.
  5. Buy an air ticket and pay for any connecting transport costs to the international port of entry in your worker’s home country/region nearest to their hometown:
    • You must pay for the air ticket and it must include check-in luggage.
    • The departure date must be within 2 weeks from the cancellation.

You and your worker should also discuss and agree on the following in writing before buying an air ticket:

  • Transit arrangement, such as connecting flights and layover hours
  • Allowance needed to sustain the worker during the transit