Apply for a Work Holiday Pass

Processing time: Around 4 weeks

To submit an application for a Work Holiday Pass under the Work and Holiday Visa Programme:

1. Prepare the following required documents:

   If you are	You need
   Graduate	A copy of the personal particulars page of your passport. A copy of the degree certificate or transcripts.
   Undergraduate	A copy of the personal particulars page of your passport. A letter from the university stating your matriculation, name, nationality/citizenship, date of birth and year of study. The letter must not be dated more than 3 months before the date of application. A copy of your university student card.

2. Submit the application with the required documents.

It takes around 4 weeks to process the application. If your application is approved, you will get an in-principle approval (IPA) letter by email.

The Work Holiday Pass under the Work and Holiday Visa Programme is valid for 12 months. You must get the pass issued within 3 months of the date of the IPA letter.

Before the candidate arrives, ensure that they comply with the latest travel requirements.

When: Within 3 months of in-principle approval

Processing time: Immediate

You must be in Singapore to get your pass issued.

What you'll need

You will need the following information to get the pass issued:

• Candidate’s passport details
• Candidate’s Singapore contact details 
• Candidate’s current Short-Term Visit Pass or immigration pass details
• Candidate’s Singapore residential address, which must meet the housing requirements for you to get the pass issued.
• Singapore residential or office address to receive the candidate’s card
• Details of up to 3 authorised recipients to receive the card (their mobile number and NRIC number / FIN / passport number) 
• Candidate’s passport page showing the date of arrival in Singapore 
• Completed medical examination form
• Completed declaration form (attached to the candidate's in-principle approval letter)

When: Within 2 weeks after pass is issued (if required)

Check the notification letter for whether you need to register your fingerprints and photo.

For registration, you or your employment agent must make an appointment for you to visit EPSC. You need to register within 2 weeks after the pass is issued.

Bring along these documents for the appointment:

• Original passport
• Appointment letter.
• Notification letter.

When: Within 5 working days after registration or document verification

We will deliver the card to the given address within 5 working days after you register and get your documents verified at EPSC. If you do not need to register, we will deliver the card within 5 working days after checking your documents.

The authorised recipients will get an SMS or email with the delivery details at least 1 working day before the delivery.

If you do not receive the card within 5 working days, check if you have uploaded the correct documents.

You can also get your employment agent to check the card delivery details in EP eService.

If card delivery fails

After two unsuccessful deliveries, you’ll have to collect the card at EPSC.

You or an authorised person can collect it 3 working days after the second attempted delivery. You don't need an appointment.

Bring along these documents for card collection:

• Pass holder’s original passport
• Notification letter

If you authorise someone to collect it on your behalf, make sure they bring these along:

• An authorisation letter from the pass holder
• NRIC or passport for verification
• Pass holder’s original passport
• Notification letter