International
Recruitment
Helping Singapore employers and households hire workers from overseas — with the work pass administration and MOM paperwork handled before they start.
What This Service Covers
Hiring from Overseas,
Handled Properly
Finding the right worker locally is not always possible. For many Singapore employers and households, the person they need is overseas — and overseas hiring done poorly creates more problems than it solves.
Sky Employment Agency places foreign workers, including domestic helpers, with employers in Singapore. We help you work out which workers you are eligible to hire, find suitable candidates and screen them before you decide.
Every overseas placement is handled under Singapore's regulatory framework. Work pass administration and MOM-related services are part of what we do, so the paperwork is in order before your worker starts.
Overseas Hiring
What We Can Help You With
Which countries you can hire from depends on your sector and the type of work pass. Tell us what you need and we will advise on the options open to you.
Foreign Workers for Businesses
Skilled and semi-skilled foreign workers for employers who cannot fill their roles locally. We match candidates to your requirements and the work pass you can apply for.
Domestic Helpers for Households
Domestic helpers for childcare, eldercare and housekeeping. We match helpers to your household's needs and handle the work permit paperwork.
Source Country Guidance
MOM sets which source countries each sector can hire Work Permit holders from. Contact us with your hiring needs and we will advise on what applies to you.
"A worker who is properly screened and documented arrives ready to work. We would rather do that work at the start than leave you to deal with problems later."— Sky Employment Agency
How It Works
From Overseas Candidate to Working in Singapore
The main steps of hiring from overseas — from your first briefing to the worker's start date.
Briefing & Eligibility
We begin with a briefing — the role, the sector, the skill level, any language or experience requirements, headcount and your timeline. From this we advise on the work pass and source options that apply to you.
- Role, sector and skill requirements
- Work pass type and source options
- Headcount and timeline
- Language and experience criteria
Sourcing & Screening
We identify candidates and screen them before any profile is presented to you — reviewing work history, skills and documents so you interview people who fit the role.
- Work history review
- Document checks
- Skills matched to the role
- Shortlist for your interview
Work Pass Application & Documentation
Once you confirm your selection, we handle the work pass administration and guide you through the documentation MOM requires before the worker travels to Singapore.
- Work pass application administration
- Employment contract preparation
- Security bond and insurance guidance
- Documents needed before travel
Arrival & Start
After the worker arrives in Singapore, we guide you through the remaining steps — such as the medical examination and pass issuance — and remain reachable if questions come up.
- Guidance on post-arrival steps
- Work pass issuance administration
- Handover to your site or household
- A contact point after placement
Before You Hire Overseas
What to Know About
Hiring from Overseas
Hiring workers from overseas involves regulatory requirements beyond standard local hiring — source country rules, in-principle approvals, medical checks and documentation that must be in order before a worker can start.
We guide you through these — but the points below help set expectations before the process begins. This is general awareness information only. Always refer to MOM for the most current requirements.
MOM Work Passes & PermitsMOM-Approved Source Countries
Work Permit holders can only be hired from the source countries MOM approves for your sector. The list varies by sector and can change, so it should be checked before sourcing begins.
In-Principle Approval Before Travel
The work pass application should be approved in principle before the worker travels to Singapore, and the worker should receive their approval letter before leaving home.
Medical Examination
Work Permit holders need to pass a medical examination before their pass can be issued. If a worker does not pass, the pass will not be issued.
Accommodation Ready on Arrival
Employers are responsible for making sure the worker has acceptable accommodation when they arrive in Singapore.
Employer Costs Stay with the Employer
Costs that MOM places on the employer — such as the levy, security bond and medical insurance — should not be passed on to the worker.
Why Choose Us
What We Do Differently
A Licensed, Regulated Agency
We hold MOM Comprehensive Licence 16C7980. We are not an informal broker — we are a regulated agency accountable to MOM for the placements we make.
Work Pass Administration Included
Work pass administration and MOM-related services are part of what we do. You do not need to work out the paperwork for an overseas hire on your own.
Fair Treatment of Candidates
We follow MOM's rules on agency fees and aim to give candidates an honest picture of the job. A worker who arrives with the wrong expectations is a problem for everyone — we work to prevent that from the start.
Businesses and Households
We place foreign workers with employers and domestic helpers with families, so you can use one agency for both kinds of hiring.
