Am I able work and have a holiday in Singapore at the same time?

Who is eligible

Yes, you can apply for a Work Holiday Pass under the Work Holiday Programme if you meet these requirements:

• You are aged 18 to 25 at the time of application.
• You are an undergraduate or graduate of a university in Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom or the United States.
• Your university is recognised by the government of the respective ten countries or regions.
• For undergraduates: you have been a resident and a full-time student of the university for at least 3 months before applying for the pass.
• For graduates: you were a resident and a full-time student of the university.

Note: The Work Holiday Programme has a capacity of 2,000 applicants at any one time.

What you can do

Under the Work Holiday Programme, you can get a Work Holiday Pass that lets you stay and work in Singapore for up to 6 months.

If you will be working in professions such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, architecture or law, you will need to comply with registration requirements to practise in Singapore.