COVID-19: 11 workers banned for entering Singapore without proper approval, 500 entry applications rejected daily

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SINGAPORE: Eleven workers have been banned since Singapore implemented entry approval requirements for work pass holders with travel history to ...

This is regardless of nationality and applies to both existing work pass holders currently out of Singapore as well as In-Principle Approval holders who have yet to enter Singapore.The 11 workers had their work passes revoked and they were repatriated, said the ministry, adding they have been permanently banned from working in Singapore.Since the implementation of the entry approval requirements, MOM has approved on average 220 applications and rejected 500 daily.

“The majority of employers have been compliant with our entry approval requirements, in spite of the short notice,” said Mrs Han. “However, there remains a small minority who choose to blatantly disregard these safeguards. We will not hesitate to take action against these errant employers and their workers.”

 

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