Path context

Visa / work rights

Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.

6 verified routes

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Work Holiday Pass

Singapore

Official source
Processing time

Within 4 weeks for most cases

Success rate

Not published

Duration

6 months under the Work Holiday Programme; 12 months for eligible Australians and New Zealanders under the separate visa programmes

Requirements

6 items
  • For the 6-month programme: age 18–25 and undergraduate or graduate status at a government-recognised university in an eligible country or region
  • For undergraduates on the 6-month programme: at least 3 months of full-time university residence and study before applying
  • For the 12-month programme: Australian or New Zealand citizenship, age 18–30, and a degree or at least 2 years of full-time undergraduate study
  • Candidate submits the application with passport and university or graduation evidence
  • Professional registration remains mandatory for regulated occupations
  • The 12-month programme does not allow freelance work or work for the same employer for more than 6 months

Process overview

Total: Within 4 weeks for most cases
  1. 1

    Confirm the correct pass

    Before applying

    Use the linked ICA or MOM page to confirm the institution, employer, salary, nationality and age conditions that apply.

  2. 2

    Prepare the application

    Application stage

    Collect the passport, admission, graduation, employment, training, salary and qualification evidence required for the route.

  3. 3

    Submit through the official channel

    Application stage

    ICA applications may be applicant- or institution-led. MOM work-pass applications are normally filed by the employer, except the Work Holiday Pass.

  4. 4

    Complete issuance formalities

    Within 4 weeks for most cases

    After in-principle approval, complete entry, medical, payment, registration and digital-pass steps where required.

Cost breakdown

  • Work Holiday Pass issuance feeSGD 175.00
  • Multiple Journey Visa, if applicableOptionalSGD 30.00
Total listed costSGD 205.00

Programme capacity, nationality rules and employment restrictions differ between the 6-month and 12-month routes. Government fees and eligibility can change; confirm the current amounts and conditions on the linked official page before applying.

Top cities

Singapore