Overview and key facts about the Work Permit, including who it is for, validity and pass map. Creation of an account by the employer in the Online Foreign Worker Employment System; Filling out application data and uploading required documents to obtain a legalized RPTKA; Evaluation of the application for the legalized RPTKA; Filling out the data on the potential foreign worker(s) and uploading required documents for such foreign workers; Issuance of a Notification of Foreign Worker Employment Compensation Fee (. To continue to transact with MOM securely, please follow, Work Permit, S Pass holders and their dependants, Other work pass holders (e.g. The submission must be submitted by attaching: GR 34 presents different types of RPTKA approvals, as follows: The abovementioned types of RPTKA approvals are not mandatory for: An extension of an RPTKA approval shall be submitted online at least 30 (thirty) days before it expires. 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A legalized RPTKA is not required for: (i) directors/commissioners who have certain share ownership in the company (i.e., the employer); (ii) Diplomatic or consular officers at foreign countries representative offices; or (iii) foreign workers employed by employers for production activities that were stopped due to emergencies, vocational, technology-based start-ups, business visits and limited period research. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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