Information for Direct Employers – High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore

Direct Employment Contracts Application Procedure

Application procedure for Direct Employment Contracts

Direct Employment of a Sri Lankan Employers who wish to employ a domestic worker on a direct employment contract have to make an application to the Ministry of Manpower and obtain an In-Principle Approval (IPA). They also have to comply with other Ministry requirements such as Insurance, Banker’s Guarantee, etc.

Guidelines for Direct Hiring Of A Sri Lankan Domestic Helper

Obtain IPA from the MOM

Employer requirements for hiring an MDW (click here)

Get the following documents verified by the High Commission

IPAs- Both Employer’s & Employees Copy
High Commission Contract Document (click here)
Passport Copy of the FDW
IC Copy of the Sponsor/ Employer

Walk-in Submissions only

Fees Payable

Refundable Deposit of SGD 1350
Contract Processing fee SGD 85

Authorization from the Sri Lankan Counterpart

Scan the verified documents and send it to the FDW to get the documents authorized by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment and sign the contract (http://www.slbfe.lk)
All Migrant workers must register with the SLBFE by paying an equivilant sum to SGD 150 in LKR which will be valid for 2 years (Must renew every 2 years by paying SGD 32).

Required Documents

The following Documents to be produced at the High Commission by an Employer:

2 copies of Direct Employment Agreement Form (Can be downloaded from the web)
2 copies of IPA letter (In Principle Approval Letter issued by Ministry of Manpower Singapore)
Copy of Employer’s IC and FDW Passport

Please Note

Employers are required to pay, a refundable deposit of SGD1350, disregarding the amount of salary for Domestic Workers.

A refundable deposit will be refunded upon the termination of the contract.

The minimum wage to recruit a Sri Lankan Migrant Worker is SGD 550.

Documents submissions will only be accepted on Weekdays between 9.00am to 1.00pm.

Payments accepted: Cash or Direct Bank Transfer