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How do I apply for GIRO for my levy payment?

You can apply for eGIRO or submit a hard copy application to pay your levy and penalty charges.

At a glance

eGIRO Hard copy GIRO application
Estimated time needed to apply 1 minute 10 minutes
Processing time 3 working days Within 2 months for most cases

How to apply for GIRO

You can apply for eGIRO if your bank is one of the participating banks. eGIRO is a fast and convenient way to apply for GIRO.

 

  1. Log in to apply for eGIRO in your account summary or under GIRO.
  2. Complete your GIRO application when you are redirected to your selected internet banking portal.
  3. To avoid unsuccessful GIRO deductions, please pay attention to these optional fields.

    Payment or transaction limit If you choose to set a limit, check that your levy bill does not exceed this payment limit. You may wish to set a higher limit above what is required for your monthly payment. This is in case of unforeseen increases such as changes in levy rates or penalty charges incurred.

    Billing end date or expiry date You may wish to leave this field blank. If you indicate an end date but later need to use the GIRO arrangement beyond this date, you cannot amend it. You will need to reapply. There will not be any notification to inform you when the GIRO arrangement ends.

  4. If you are using a corporate bank account to apply for GIRO, you may need additional approval from your authoriser(s). In such cases, the authoriser(s) must approve the eGIRO request within 48 hours. Otherwise, the application will be unsuccessful, and you will need to reapply.

If your bank is not an eGIRO participating bank, you need to:

  1. Download the GIRO form for:
  2. Mail the original completed form to:

Levy GIRO Team
Work Pass Division
Ministry of Manpower
18 Havelock Road
Singapore 059764

What happens next?

  1. Pay levy using PayNow QR while waiting for your GIRO deduction to take effect.
  2. Wait for our email to notify you of your GIRO arrangement outcome and the first deduction date.
You can check the status of your GIRO application online.