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What is Work and Holiday Visa Programme?
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The Work and Holiday Visa Programme allows eligible Australian students and young Australian graduates to work and holiday in Singapore.
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Who is eligible for Work and Holiday Visa Programme?
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You can apply for a Work Holiday Pass under the Work and Holiday Visa Programme if you meet these requirements:
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You are an Australian citizen.
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You are aged 18 to 30 at the time of application.
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You hold a university degree, or have completed the equivalent of two years of full-time undergraduate university study
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Note: The Work and Holiday Visa Programme has a capacity of 500 applicants at any one time.
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What you can do and cannot do under Work and Holiday Visa Programme?
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Under the Work and Holiday Visa Programme, you can get a Work Holiday Pass that lets you stay and work in Singapore for up to twelve (12) months.
What you can do
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What you cannot do
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Work as employees of companies registered with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”)
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Cannot take up free-lance employment.
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Work as employees of organisations registered with Registry of Societies (“ROS”).
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Cannot work with the same employer for more than six (6) months. You can choose to find another employer after that, or spend the rest of the time holidaying.
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Work in professions (such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, architecture, law, etc), as long as you have the registration requirements to practise in Singapore.
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Cannot study or train for more than four (4) months. This includes internships, part-time or full-time courses, and on job training.
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How long does it take to process Work Holiday Pass?
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The application takes up to four (4) weeks to be processed for most cases. It may take longer when additional documents are required by the MOM.
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Does the company need to pay any levy for Work Holiday Pass holder?
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No, the company is not required to pay any levy for Work Holiday Pass holder.
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How long is the duration of Work Holiday Pass and is it renewable?
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The duration of Work Holiday Pass is up to 12 months. The Work Holiday Pass is issued only once, and it is not renewable.
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