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Employment Pass minimum salary rises to $6,000 from 1 January 2027, and more at older ages
New EP applications from 1 January 2027 and renewals of passes expiring from 1 January 2028 must meet the higher salary, so check the figure for your age now.
Source: MOM
Work15 Oct 2026S Pass minimum salary rises to $3,600 from 1 January 2027, and to $5,100 at age 45 and above
If your S Pass expires on or after 1 January 2028, the renewal must meet the new higher minimum for your age, so raise it with your employer early.
Source: MOM
Work14 Oct 2026Myanmar: workers who go home on leave are being stopped from returning without tax and remittance proof
The Irrawaddy reports that more than 300 overseas workers were blocked from leaving Myanmar in three weeks, mostly over the 2 percent income tax and 25 percent remittance rules.
Source: The Irrawaddy
Work14 Oct 2026MOM warns a company that insured only two of its staff: work injury insurance must cover every employee
MOM published the outcome of a disputed work injury claim on 13 October: no fraud was found, the claim will be processed, and the employer was given a stern warning for insuring only two employees.
Source: MOM
Work14 Oct 2026From 29 November you can only start work once your Work Permit is issued or you have a TP letter
The in-principle approval (IPA) letter on its own will no longer be enough, so your employer must either get your Work Permit issued or apply for a Temporary Permit for you.
Source: MOM
Work29 Sept 2026Stricter scaffold fire-safety rules from 2027: timber scaffolds limited to 3 months, fire-retardant netting required
If you work on construction sites, scaffolds will be made safer from fire in stages from January 2027 — these duties fall on contractors and suppliers, not on workers.
Source: MOM
Work28 Sept 2026Myanmar Embassy: passport extension forms no longer accepted in person if your passport or pass has 3+ months left
If your Myanmar passport or your permit to stay in Singapore still has 3 months or more left, the embassy will not accept your extension form in person — do not make the trip yet.
Source: Myanmar Embassy Singapore
Work15 Sept 2026Myanmar Embassy: check your name on the Sept 14–18 passport renewal list
The Myanmar Embassy in Singapore has posted passport renewal (PT/PE/PV) appointment lists by date — and warns applicants to trust only its own website and official Telegram channel.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Singapore
Work7 Sept 2026China: consular section opening hours and phone numbers in Singapore
The Chinese Embassy's consular section handles passports, travel documents and notarisation. It is open mornings and afternoons on weekdays, with a break in the middle of the day.
Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Singapore
Work6 Sept 2026S Pass minimum salary rises to $3,600 for new applications from January 2027
If you hold an S Pass, your salary will need to meet a higher minimum when your pass is renewed from January 2028.
Source: MOM
Work6 Sept 2026Eight more job types open to Myanmar and other NTS workers from September 2026
MOM is adding eight occupations in food services, social services and air transportation to the list of Work Permit jobs open to workers from non-traditional source countries, which include Myanmar.
Source: MOM (COS 2026 Factsheet)
Work6 Sept 2026Myanmar requires 25% of overseas wages to be remitted via official channels
Since September 2023 (expanded August 2024), Myanmar's government requires citizens working abroad to remit at least 25% of their foreign wages home through an official channel — a licensed bank or registered remittance provider linked to the banking system. Informal transfer methods (e.g. hundi) are not accepted. Non-compliance has been reported to affect passport renewal and the right to work overseas, so it is worth keeping proof of your official remittances. Always confirm current requirements with the Myanmar Embassy.
Source: Myanmar Ministry of Information (Notification 108/2024)
Updates are researched daily and reviewed by an admin before publishing, but always confirm important decisions (visa, legal, large payments) with the official source directly.