Can a Singapore company hire foreign employees?
It is possible to hire foreign employees, provided they meet the work pass requirements. There are different categories of work passes available, that cater to different categories of employees based on their skills and educational qualifications. Certain work passes fall under a quota system, whereas there are others which are non-quota based. For more information on various work permit schemes, refer to Singapore Work Permit Schemes.
Yes, Singapore companies can hire foreign staff subject to their work pass application approval. There are different categories of work passes available, that cater to different categories of employees based on their skills and educational qualifications. Except the Employment Pass category meant for highly qualified professional staff, all other work pass applications under a quota system. The quota system is based on the ratio of local staff vs foreign staff in your company.
