A Work Permit (WP) is a work permit issued by the Ministry of Manpower for foreign workers with lower skill levels.

WP Eligibility Criteria:

No salary or education requirements;
Age requirements: Malaysian citizens (18-58 years old), non-Malaysians (18-50 years old);
Company Quota: For taxpayers in the service sector, the company quota must not exceed 8% (usually 1 WP slot for every 12 local workers; in specialized industries, 1 local worker can be replaced by 7 WP);
Company Requirements:
– Must purchase insurance with a minimum coverage of SGD 15,000;
– Deposit a security deposit of SGD 5,000.
Dependent Pass (DP):
Not eligible to apply.
Permanent Resident (PR) Requirements:
Cannot be applied directly, but can be applied as a dependent.