Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Pass Exemptions — Specified Activities) Notification

before entering Singapore, is engaged as an employee to perform any of the activities specified in sub‑paragraph (3) (called in this paragraph the specified activities) in Singapore for an employer; and

after arriving in Singapore and before commencing performance of the specified activity, notifies the Controller, in such form and manner as the Controller may require, of the nature and duration of the specified activity (called in this sub‑paragraph the notified duration),is exempted from the requirement in section 5(2) of the Act of having a work pass to be in the employment of that employer to perform that specified activity for such part of the notified duration that is within the period specified in sub‑paragraph (2B).

before entering Singapore, is engaged as a self‑employed foreigner by a person to perform any of the specified activities in Singapore for the purpose of gain; and

after arriving in Singapore and before commencing performance of the specified activity, notifies the Controller, in such form and manner as the Controller may require, of the nature and duration of the specified activity (called in this sub‑paragraph the notified duration),is exempted from the requirement in section 10(1) of the Act of having a work pass to be engaged by that person to perform that specified activity for such part of the notified duration that is within the period specified in sub‑paragraph (2B).

engaged as an employee to perform one or more of the specified activities in Singapore; or

engaged as a self‑employed foreigner to perform one or more of the specified activities in Singapore for the purpose of gain.

performing as an actor, a singer, a dancer or a musician, or involvement as a key support staff, in an event supported by the Government or any statutory board constituted by or under any written law for a public purpose;

performing as an actor, a singer, a dancer or a musician, or involvement as a key support staff, in any event which is held at a performance venue to which the public or any class of the public has access whether gratuitously or otherwise (including any theatre or concert hall), but not at any bar, discotheque, lounge, night club, pub, hotel, private club or restaurant;

journalism activities (including media coverage for events or media tours) supported by the Government or any statutory board constituted by or under any written law for a public purpose;

activities relating to any sports competition, event or training (including involvement as a sportsman, a coach, an umpire, a referee or a key support staff) supported by the Government or any statutory board constituted by or under any written law for a public purpose, other than being engaged as a sportsman of any sports organisation in Singapore pursuant to a contract of service;

participating in any exhibition as an exhibitor;

activities relating to any location filming or fashion show (including involvement as an actor, a model, a director, a member of the film crew or technical crew, or a photographer);

activities relating directly to the organisation or conduct of any speaking event that —

does not relate, directly or indirectly, to any religious belief or to religion generally;

does not relate, directly or indirectly, to any race or community or to race generally; and

is not cause-related or directed towards a political end,including involvement as a speaker, moderator, facilitator or trainer;

providing expertise relating to —

the commissioning or audit of any new plant or equipment;

the installation, dismantling, transfer, repair or maintenance of any machine or equipment; or

the transfer of knowledge on process of new operations in Singapore;

providing arbitration or mediation services (including involvement as an arbitrator or a mediator) in relation to any case or matter which —

does not relate, directly or indirectly, to any religious belief or to religion generally;

does not relate, directly or indirectly, to any race or community or to race generally; and

is not cause-related or directed towards a political end;

functions specified in section 110A(2) of the Casino Control Act (Cap. 33A) performed by —

a foreigner in the capacity of an international market agent whose principal place of business is situated outside Singapore or whose principal business activity is conducted outside Singapore; or

a foreigner in the capacity of an international market agent representative whose principal place of business is situated outside Singapore or whose principal business activity is conducted outside Singapore;

activities relating directly to the facilitation of a tour by a tour facilitator employed by a person whose principal place of business is situated outside Singapore or whose principal business activity is conducted outside Singapore.

is appointed under Article 95(4)(c) of the Constitution as an International Judge;

before entering Singapore, is engaged as a self‑employed foreigner by the Government to perform any specified activity in Singapore for the purpose of gain; and

after arriving in Singapore, but before starting to perform the specified activity, notifies the Controller, in such form and manner as the Controller may require, of the nature and duration of the specified activity.

sitting in the Singapore International Commercial Court to hear and determine a specific case, or such classes of cases as the Chief Justice may specify;

sitting in the Court of Appeal in an appeal from any judgment or order of the Singapore International Commercial Court;

any other work or activity (including, but not limited to, any consultancy, advisory or promotional work or activity) arising from, relating to or connected with —

the foreigner’s appointment as an International Judge;

the foreigner’s association with the Singapore International Commercial Court; or

any activity mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) or (b).

is a foreign lawyer who is registered under section 36P of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161);

before entering Singapore —

is engaged as an employee to perform any specified activity in Singapore for an employer; or

is engaged as a self‑employed foreigner by a person to perform any specified activity in Singapore for the purpose of gain; and

after arriving in Singapore, but before starting to perform the specified activity, notifies the Controller, in such form and manner as the Controller may require, of the nature and duration of the specified activity.

the foreigner is exempted from the requirement in section 5(2) of the Act to have a valid work pass to be in the employment of the employer mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1)(b)(i); and

that employer is exempted from the requirements in section 5(1) and (3) of the Act in respect of the foreigner.

is engaged as an employee to perform any specified activity in Singapore; or

is engaged as a self‑employed foreigner to perform any specified activity in Singapore for the purpose of gain.