Estimate your Work Permit quota
Choose your sector, enter your Local Qualifying Salary count and current pass holder numbers, then check how many more Work Permit holders may fit within the company quota.
- MOM quota guide checked 8 July 2026
- Uses LQS count and sector DRC
- Includes PRC and NTS caps for manufacturing and services
LQS Count | 0 |
Maximum Migrant Workers | 0 |
Current Migrant Workers | 0 |
S Pass Sub-Quota | 0 |
Sector Rule | - |
PRC/NTS source cap check
Source caps apply only to manufacturing and services.
Singapore Work Permit Quota Calculator
This Work Permit calculator estimates how many Work Permit holders a company may be able to hire under Singapore's sector quota rules. It uses the company's LQS count, sector dependency ratio ceiling, current S Pass holders and current Work Permit holders.
For manufacturing and services employers, the calculator also checks the published PRC and NTS source caps. These caps can reduce the number of workers you can hire from a specific source even when the company still has overall migrant worker quota.
Quota rules included
- Construction and process: maximum migrant workers equals LQS count x 5.
- Marine shipyard: maximum migrant workers equals LQS count x 3.
- Manufacturing: maximum migrant workers equals LQS count x 1.5.
- Services: maximum migrant workers equals LQS count x 0.538462.
- Manufacturing and services: PRC and NTS source caps are checked separately.
Work Permit Calculator FAQ
What does this Work Permit calculator estimate?
It estimates the maximum number of Work Permit and S Pass holders a Singapore company can employ based on sector, Local Qualifying Salary count, existing S Pass holders and existing Work Permit holders.
What information do I need before using the calculator?
You need the company sector, the number of local employees counted as 1.0 or 0.5 under the Local Qualifying Salary rules, existing S Pass holders, existing Work Permit holders and, for manufacturing or services, current PRC and NTS Work Permit counts.
Does this calculator include PRC and NTS source caps?
Yes. For manufacturing and services, the calculator shows the additional PRC and NTS Work Permit capacity using MOM source-cap formulas, plus the overall Work Permit quota for Malaysia, NAS and other non-capped sources. It still remains an estimate and should be confirmed in MOM systems.
Is this an official MOM calculator?
No. This is an SBO.sg estimation tool based on published MOM guidance. Employers should verify quota balance, levy tier and pass eligibility in MOM systems before hiring or renewing workers.
Reference regulations used to build this Work Permit calculator
- MOM guide on calculating quota and levy bill
- MOM Local Qualifying Salary
- MOM FAQ on counting local employees for quota
- MOM construction sector Work Permit requirements
- MOM manufacturing sector Work Permit requirements
- MOM marine shipyard sector Work Permit requirements
- MOM process sector Work Permit requirements
- MOM services sector Work Permit requirements
Disclaimer for this Work Permit calculator
This tool is an estimate and is not an official MOM calculator. Quota depends on MOM's current records, sector classification, CPF declarations, Local Qualifying Salary count, pass status and source restrictions. Verify the final quota balance in MOM systems before applying for, renewing or cancelling Work Permits.
