New FDW Work Pass Won’t Have Employer’s Name & Address; Details to be Stored Online Instead

If you hire a foreign domestic worker, she has a work pass that shows your name and your address on the top left-hand corner of the pass.

This probably serves as an identifier so that if she gets into any trouble, the employer can be notified immediately.

However, from 24 Aug 2020 onwards, the FDW work pass will undergo a drastic change.

The employer’s details will be removed from the card.

Instead, anyone who needs to find the employer’s details, for some reason, can use the SGWorkPass app to scan the QR code on the card.

The employer’s details will be shown on the app.

How To Get The New Pass

This scheme starts from 24 Aug 2020 and those coming to Singapore to work for the first time, as well as those changing employers or replacing lost cards will be given the new document.

As for those who are not changing employers or haven’t lost their cards, don’t worry.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) says that “soon”, they will allow employers to replace their FDW’s work permit for a fee.

The replacement fee, as well as renewal fee, for work permits are $35.

Details will be announced soon on MOM’s website so those excited not to have their details on the card, you can keep a lookout there.

The Advantage Of The New System

Besides not having your address broadcasted to the whole wide world, this also means that FDWs don’t have to change their work permits as often too.

No matter whether you, the employer, change residence or the FDW decides to go for greener pastures, details will be amended online and she can still hold on to the same card.

Not to mention, it’s probably more friendly towards the environment since lesser plastic cards have to be produced.

On A Related Note:

Of course, with everything getting digitised nowadays, it’s now more important than ever to practise some safe internet habits since practically everyone can get at your information with a combination of luck, technical expertise and carelessness on the users’ side.

While this probably doesn’t apply to the work pass system since they probably have one of the better defences in Singapore, hackers and scammers will still be able to get past your defences if you can’t protect yourself adequately:

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