As an employer, you need to meet the eligibility criteria before hiring a foreign domestic worker (FDW).
Who is eligible
To hire an FDW, you must:
- Be 21 years old and above
- Not be an undischarged bankrupt
- Have the mental capacity to fully understand and discharge your responsibility as an employer.
We will also consider your financial ability to hire, maintain and upkeep the FDW in an acceptable accommodation.
If you are a first time FDW employer, you must attend an Employer Orientation Programme (EOP) before you apply for an FDW.
Refer to this pre-hiring checklist before deciding whether to hire an FDW, also available in Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.
Note
You should not be diagnosed with any medical condition that would impair your ability to exercise supervision and control over the well-being of the FDW. Examples of such medical conditions include Alzheimer, dementia and schizophrenia which can cause symptoms such as severe memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, progressive loss of mental ability, paranoia, etc.
Hiring a second FDW
We will consider applications for a second FDW if you have caregiving needs, such as having 2 or more children below the age of 18 or a parent or parent-in-law over 60 years old living with you.
You will be assessed on your financial ability to hire, maintain and upkeep more than one FDW in acceptable accommodation.
Tips
Use the pass map to get an idea of the steps you need to take when hiring an FDW.