MOM issues advisory on Covid-19 vaccination requirements to apply for and renew passes

29 September 2022

On 29 August 2022, the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) issued an advisory on “Vaccination requirements to apply for and renew passes”. Pass holders (including work pass holders and dependants) must fulfil the vaccination requirements to apply for or renew passes.

Covid-19 vaccination requirements

From 1 October 2022, the vaccination requirements to apply for or renew passes will be changed. Details on the new requirements are set out in the table below.

  • Work Permit and S Pass holders employed in construction, marine shipyard or process sectors
  • Work Permit and S Pass holders staying in dormitories

Fully vaccinated to:

  • Apply for new passes
  • Renew passes

All other pass holders

Fully vaccinated to apply for new passes.


(Source: MOM Vaccination requirements to apply for and renew passes webpage, accessed 20 September 2022)

From 29 August 2022, employers no longer need to submit exemption requests for pass holders who are not fully vaccinated.

The set of FAQs for vaccination requirements to apply for or renew MOM passes has also been updated.

Reference materials

The following materials are available on MOM website www.mom.gov.sg or by clicking the titles below: