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Work Permit, S Pass, and levy changes affecting construction, marine, process, and manufacturing roles in Singapore.

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Work Permit

Singapore Raises Work Permit Application Age Limit to 62, Effective July 2026

The Ministry of Manpower has quietly lifted the maximum age for a new Work Permit application by one year — a small but real widening of the door for older construction, manufacturing, marine, process and services workers from South and Southeast Asia.

Globaris Immigration Desk · Jul 16, 2026 · 2 min read

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Work Permit

Singapore Raises Local Qualifying Salary, Widens Work Permit Source Countries

A higher wage floor for local workers, an expanded list of eligible source countries for operationally-dependent sectors, and staged levy and EP/S Pass salary increases are all landing through 2026 and into 2027.

Globaris Immigration Desk · Mar 3, 2026 · 2 min read