You can only hire foreign workers who satisfy the conditions for source countries, age when applying, and maximum period of employment.
You can employ foreign workers from these countries:
The minimum age for all non-domestic foreign workers is 18 years old.
When applying for a Work Permit:
For the construction sector, the maximum number of years a foreign worker can work in Singapore on a Work Permit is as follows:
Nationality | Type of worker | Maximum period of employment |
NTS, PRC | Basic skilled (R2) | 10 years |
NTS, PRC | Higher skilled (R1) | 22 years |
NAS, Malaysia | All sectors | No maximum period of employment. |
Note: All workers can only work up to 60 years of age.