Reminder: Employment Pass and S Pass Holders Must Register Residential Address Changes
October 30, 2017
Executive Summary
Employment Pass and S Pass holders must update their residential addresses in the Ministry of Manpower’s Employment Pass Online portal within 14 days of any change in order to avoid penalties. Foreign nationals should also update mobile numbers and email addresses.
The situation
Residential address changes must be registered on online system.
A closer look
- The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reminds Employment Pass (EP) and S Pass holders to register changes to their residential addresses in the Employment Pass Online portal within 14 days of the change in order to avoid penalties. Repeat offenders may be banned from working in Singapore.
- Foreign nationals should update mobile numbers and email addresses to ensure that MOM can contact them during emergencies.
Background
Updated registrations will help to ensure compliance with subletting requirements.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
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