MINISTRY OF MANPOWER (MOM)Required to operate
Foreign Employee Dormitories
- Validity
- Up to 3 years
- Processing time
- up to 3 months
- Issuing authority
- MINISTRY OF MANPOWER (MOM)
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Who needs the Foreign Employee Dormitories
This licence applies to Singapore businesses registered under the following SSIC industry codes:
Required documents and prerequisites
Items the applicant typically needs ready before submitting:
- Overview
- The Foreign Employees Dormitories Act (FEDA) was enacted in 2015 to regulate and license migrant worker dormitories. With effect from 1 April 2023, dormitories with 7 or more beds will be required to apply for a full FEDA licence.
- Any persons who intend to operate a migrant worker dormitory, should be familiarised with FEDA regulatory requirements and apply for a licence from 1 April 2023 onwards.
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