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A valid confinement nanny work permit<\/strong> is required by Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for all Malaysian confinement nannies in order to be permitted to work legally. This is regardless if she is a freelance confinement nanny or from employment agency. Her social visit pass need be be valid as well due to short term employment.<\/p>\n You do not need to personally make a trip to MOM Services Centre to check for advisory, transaction services, permit extension, work passes or permit application status outcome. Apply work permit for confinement nanny online can be done by MOM confinement nanny agency<\/strong> or yourself easily through eServices<\/strong>. The permit approval status is within 14 working days. The temporary work permit for confinement nannies can be issued up to a maximum of 16 weeks starting from your child\u2019s date of birth. Last minute request to extend confinement nanny service is applicable via online as well if the permit has not expired. You are required to extend her social visit pass if it is expiring before the extended date.<\/p>\n The application fees per submission of work permit application is $35<\/strong>. There is no fees to extend visit pass except the daily levy fee but due to COVID-19 and ICA regulation, additional $40 is required to extend the social visit pass of nanny if she is in Singapore for every 90 days accumulated since her first day of entry. The levy rate to hire a foreign confinement nanny is $60 per month<\/strong> for Singaporean or $300 per month<\/strong> for non Singapore citizen baby. Monthly MOM confinement nanny work permit levy fees is mandatory as similar to Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW). As of 2025 and 2026, these levy rates and permit conditions remain unchanged unless otherwise updated by MOM.<\/p>\n Unlike employment pass or S Pass holders which require minimum salary to be at least $2,200 a month to qualify, there is no salary requirement for confinement lady. Medical insurance is optional but highly recommended as the employer of nanny is liable if the situation arises. Although there are guidelines to follow on how to apply work permit for confinement nanny, many parents will often have the following questions:<\/p>\n Yes. These are the common questions you will be worrying if you decide not to engage any professional confinement nanny agency. Many new parents may have heard of colleagues, friends advising them that they did not apply confinement nanny work permit previously during their confinement period. They only ask for contacts from referrals, words of mouth or from forum. If the nanny require extension of stay, they only need to go back to custom for re-entry. Why pay extra for agency fees and government levy fee? However, it is important to ensure your nannies have a valid work permit and visit pass in this current covid-19 situation. Failure to comply may result in fines and penalties or restriction in privileges for permit application in future.<\/p>\n For a step-by-step walkthrough, refer to our detailed guide on:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(242,239,240,0.92) 53%|rgba(241,132,180,0.26) 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(242,239,240,0.92)” background_color_gradient_start_position=”53%” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(241,132,180,0.26)” background_enable_image=”off” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n People may be unaware that it is an offence for any foreigner to work in Singapore without an authorised mom work permit. It is stated under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EMFA) (Cap. 91A) that no foreigner who comes to Singapore as tourist or social visiting with a visit pass is allowed to work, regardless paid or unpaid. It will be treated as work pass infringement.\u00a0The offender (employing foreigner without any valid work pass) will need to pay a severe fine between SGD5000<\/strong> to SGD30,000<\/strong> or charge for imprisonment for up to one year or being charged for both. More details regards to the penalties for common offences can be found at MOM website.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If you decide to hire\u00a0confinement nanny<\/a> from Malaysia, you can apply the temporary work permit by yourself as the employer or through your appointed employment agency. MOM Guidelines states that application submission should be done not more than 1 month or\u00a04 weeks<\/strong> before EDD or expected date of delivery of baby. The validity date<\/strong> for the temporary work permit is limited. Confinement nanny work permit is issued commencing from your child’s date of birth for a short term duration up to maximum of 16 weeks<\/span><\/strong>. The validity date will be shorter if the application is applied after the child is born. Therefore, the employers or parents for newborns of age more than 4 months are advised not to employ\u00a0confinement nanny from Malaysia. There is also a certain criteria for both nannies and parents (employers) to meet before hiring.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Work permit for confinement nanny can be extended or renew based on 2 conditions. You can extend confinement lady’s stay if the duration of the single-entry visit pass is lesser than the required\u00a0employment period for her work permit or she has to leave Singapore during the employment period. You can apply for confinement nanny work permit extension by yourself or through your appointed confinement nanny agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It is important for employer to note that before the expiry of the single-entry visit pass, the confinement nanny\u00a0has\u00a0to leave Singapore.\u00a0The employer (if you are hiring by yourself) or your appointed licensed employment agent\u00a0have to cancel the work permit of the confinement lady if her work permit expires or her employment ended even before it expires. 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