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SINGAPORE – Intern Exchange Scheme with China

August 25, 2023

Singapore and China have struck a bilateral agreement with China to allow graduates from universities and polytechnic schools to engage in six-month internships in each other’s countries.

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CHINA – Visa-free Travel for Singaporeans Resumes

July 24, 2023

Reinstatement of the 15-day visa free travel for citizens of Singapore into China will take effect on 26 July 2023 at 12:00 am Beijing time. Singaporean citizens will be able to travel to China again for up to 15 days without having to apply for a visa.

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SINGAPORE – Details of Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS)

April 7, 2023

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has just released the following additional details on the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS).

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SINGAPORE: Update on Border Measures

February 17, 2023

Travelers arriving in Singapore from 13 February 2023, regardless of vaccination status or traveler profile will no longer be subject to any Covid-19 measures.

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SINGAPORE: Update on M-SEP Scheme

December 21, 2022

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has recently launched the Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities Scheme that gives firms some flexibility to temporarily hire S Pass and Work Permit holders above their existing Dependency Ratio Ceiling (DRC) and S Pass sub-DRC.

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SINGAPORE: Updates on Workforce Insights Tool for COMPASS

December 1, 2022

COMPASS has been updated with a workforce insights tool, providing benchmarks for planning and hiring decisions.

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SINGAPORE: Vaccination Requirements for Issuance of Work Passes

October 28, 2022

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is requiring all foreign nationals and dependents aged 13 and above, to be fully vaccinated with World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing vaccines to get their new work passes issued.

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SINGAPORE | Update on Entry Approval and Vaccination Requirements

September 1, 2022

From 28 August 2022 2359 hours, all non-fully vaccinated travelers are no longer required to undergo a 7-day SHN and take a Polymerase Chain Reaction COVID-19 test at the end of their SHN period. They are still required to take a Pre-Departure Test within 2 days before departure for Singapore and test negative before departing for Singapore.

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SINGAPORE: Global Talent Hub Strategy

August 30, 2022

On 29 August 2022, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore (in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Communications and Information) has released some important changes in the immigration regulations to further attract highly skilled foreign nationals and position the country to be a global hub for talent.

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Singapore Simplified: Fair Consideration Framework and Immigration Essentials for Business | Webinar Q&A Report

March 18, 2022

Following our recent webinar, Newland Chase experts answer the most pressing questions on the challenges and solutions of Singapore's Fair Consideration Framework and immigration essentials for business.

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