Singapore · Working holiday
Singapore Work Holiday · AU & NZ
Age limit: Ages 18–30
Work Holiday Pass (Work and Holiday Visa Programmes: Australia and New Zealand)
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Key facts
Work Holiday · AU & NZ is a working holiday route for Singapore. Conditions: ages 18–30. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- SGD 175 ≈ $140 · SGD 30 ≈ $23
- Processing
- 4 weeks
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 2 government fees listed below; decision: 4 weeks. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesSGD 175 ≈ $140 · SGD 30 ≈ $23
- SGD 175 (≈ $140)Issuance fee per pass, paid when the pass is issued.
- SGD 30 (≈ $23)Multiple Journey Visa fee per visa, where applicable.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
The pass lasts 12 months, is issued once and cannot be renewed.
Processing4 weeks
MOM says applications take within 4 weeks for most cases.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Only for passports from Australia, New Zealand
- Only for ages 18–30
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant is a citizen of Australia or New Zealand.
- The applicant is aged 18 to 30 at application.
- The applicant holds a university degree or the equivalent of two years of full-time undergraduate study.
What you must show and pay2
- A fee of SGD 175 (≈ $140) · Issuance fee per pass, paid when the pass is issued.
- A fee of SGD 30 (≈ $23) · Multiple Journey Visa fee per visa, where applicable.
After you arrive3
- Employment is only with ACRA-registered companies or Registry of Societies organisations.
- Freelance work is not allowed.
- No more than 6 months with the same employer.
What happens at day 183
How Singapore decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year in total
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a preceding_calendar_yearOne key tax-residence test is presence/work for at least 183 days in preceding calendar year; additional tests include continuous 3-year presence and certain cross-year employment.
- At least 183 days in a previous calendar yearForeigner tax residence by stay or work in Singapore
- Foreign-source income
Territorial
Singapore taxes income arising in or derived from Singapore, including employment exercised there; foreign-sourced income received in Singapore by resident individuals is generally exempt.
All tax rules for Singapore Tax records checked
Full official text
Twelve-month pass for Australian and New Zealand citizens aged 18 to 30 with a university degree or two years of full-time undergraduate study to work and holiday in Singapore. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- A fee of SGD 175 (≈ $140) · Issuance fee per pass, paid when the pass is issued. 3
- A fee of SGD 30 (≈ $23) · Multiple Journey Visa fee per visa, where applicable. 3
Requirements
- The applicant is a citizen of Australia or New Zealand. 1 2
- The applicant is aged 18 to 30 at application. 1 2
- The applicant holds a university degree or the equivalent of two years of full-time undergraduate study. 1 2
- Employment is only with ACRA-registered companies or Registry of Societies organisations. 1 2
- Freelance work is not allowed. 1 2
- No more than 6 months with the same employer. 1 2
Stay
- 12 months; issued once and not renewable.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Citizens of Australia and New Zealand. Open to: Australia, New Zealand.
Work
Work as an employee for registered organisations, up to 6 months per employer.
Family
Passes for family are not available.
Official sources
- Eligibility for Work and Holiday Visa Programmes · Ministry of Manpower Singapore · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-03-14
- Key facts on Work and Holiday Visa Programmes · Ministry of Manpower Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- Apply for a Work and Holiday Visa Programme pass · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
Work Holiday · AU & NZ and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work Holiday · AU & NZ | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Work Holiday Programme | – | 6 mo | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Japan | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday Indonesia | – | 1 yr, renewable | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday (H-1) South Korea | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Work Holiday · AU & NZ?
A fee of SGD 175 (≈ $140). Issuance fee per pass, paid when the pass is issued. A fee of SGD 30 (≈ $23). Multiple Journey Visa fee per visa, where applicable.
How long can I stay on the Work Holiday · AU & NZ?
12 months; issued once and not renewable.
How long does the Work Holiday · AU & NZ take to process?
MOM says applications take within 4 weeks for most cases.
Can I work on the Work Holiday · AU & NZ?
Casual jobs. Work as an employee for registered organisations, up to 6 months per employer.
Can I bring my family on the Work Holiday · AU & NZ?
Passes for family are not available.
Who can apply for the Work Holiday · AU & NZ?
Citizens of Australia and New Zealand. Open to: Australia, New Zealand.
How are Work Holiday · AU & NZ holders taxed in Singapore?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Work Holiday · AU & NZ. The standard rules apply: Singapore taxes income arising in or derived from Singapore, including employment exercised there; foreign-sourced income received in Singapore by resident individuals is generally exempt.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Eligibility for Work and Holiday Visa Programmes · Ministry of Manpower Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- Key facts on Work and Holiday Visa Programmes · Ministry of Manpower Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- Apply for a Work and Holiday Visa Programme pass · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
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