Full List: 11 Activities Foreigners Can Carry Out in Singapore Without Work Pass

4. International judges: Foreigners who serve as judges of the Supreme Court may be eligible under this exemption.

5. Casíno junket activities: Foreign visitors involved in organising, promoting, or running junket operations at licensed casinos can participate under this category.

6. Entertainment and film production: Actors, models, directors, photographers, and film or technical crew members can work on approved projects without a work pass.

7. Plant and equipment services: Skilled professionals can offer commissioning or auditing services for new plants and equipment.

8. Equipment installation and maintenance: Foreigners can install, dismantle, transfer, repair, or maintain machinery and equipment in Singapore.

9. Seminars and conferences: Foreigners involved in organising or conducting workshops, conferences, seminars, gatherings, and talks qualify under this exemption.

10. Sports activities: Foreign sports professionals may compete, participate in sporting events, and attend training activities.

11. Tour facilitation: Foreigners providing logistical support for visiting tour groups are also covered.

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Conditions that still apply to exempt activities

The exemptions do not apply automatically to every foreign national carrying out these activities. Each category carries its own set of qualifying requirements, and visitors must ensure they meet all relevant criteria before proceeding.

Singapore’s notification obligations and limits on the duration of such activities must also be observed where applicable.

Singapore lists foreigners eligible for selected jobs

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that Singapore had published a list of nine countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for selected jobs under its Non-Traditional Sources (NTS) Occupation List.

The countries include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng