Cancellation deadlines and exceptions
Cancel within one week after the last day of notice. A request can be submitted up to 14 days in advance; cancellation is immediate unless scheduled in advance. If the holder leaves Singapore permanently, cancel within one week of departure unless the pass has already expired. No cancellation is needed when the holder becomes a permanent resident or the pass expires. An expired pass does not confer valid stay, so request a Short-Term Visit Pass if the person remains in Singapore. Levy stops one day before cancellation.
Settle matters before cancellation
Give reasonable repatriation notice, seek IRAS tax clearance at least one month before the last day of employment, and settle outstanding employment issues including wages. Buy an air ticket with checked baggage and pay connecting transport to the international entry point in the home country or the region nearest the worker’s hometown, unless the worker agrees in writing to pay instead. Check airline health/visa requirements and home-country entry rules before booking, using the embassy or MFA travel guidance.
Cancel and arrange valid stay
The employer or employment agent cancels through Singapore EP eService on myMOM Portal. For a holder still in Singapore, request an STVP allowing up to 30 days from application. It can be requested with cancellation or within one day after S Pass expiry. The emailed STVP goes to the holder and employer; the holder presents it with a valid passport on departure. Cancellation also cancels related family passes and they cannot be reinstated.
Stop work and close the care plan separately
After cancellation the holder cannot work while awaiting departure. Cut the card in half and discard it. Contact the Primary Care Plan Anchor Operator separately to terminate the plan; pass cancellation does not terminate it automatically. There is no refund for the termination month, but primary-care access continues to that month’s end.
Prevent overstaying and unauthorised work
Ensure uninterrupted lawful stay while the holder remains in Singapore. Overstaying leads to fines, and remaining beyond visa expiry is a criminal offence. Employing someone without a valid work pass is also a criminal offence; an STVP provides stay rather than permission to work.
Official source
Written independently from official MOM source material.