Employer guide
Hiring a domestic helper in Singapore: start with the route
A calm orientation to household requirements, agency checks, helper fit and the private documentation stage.
Read the guideEmployer resources
Use these guides to understand the route and questions to ask. For regulated decisions, open the current MOM or authority page linked in each article.
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Five focused guides
Overlapping legacy articles are consolidated so readers can reach a clear answer without cycling through near-duplicate pages.
Employer guide
A calm orientation to household requirements, agency checks, helper fit and the private documentation stage.
Read the guideTransfer guide
A source-led orientation for employers considering a helper already in Singapore.
Read the guideInsurance renewal guide
Understand renewal timing, the two insurance age bands, medical and personal accident requirements, and the security-bond exception.
Read the guideEmployer guide
A public-safe orientation to insurance, salary, rest days, well-being and keeping official requirements current.
Read the guideTrust guide
Use MOM's live directory for licence, personnel and performance information before relying on a marketing claim.
Read the guidePrepare without uploading
See the categories that may matter, prepare offline, and wait for the appropriate private route before transmitting identity or case records.
Start with a conversation
Share the situation and timing without identity numbers or attachments. The team can help orient the next step.