IPA — In-Principle Approval
in-principle approval • IPA letter
DEFINITION
An In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter is issued by the Ministry of Manpower when a work-pass application is approved. It lets the worker enter Singapore and sets out the declared salary and conditions. It is not the pass itself — the employer must complete arrival steps before the pass is issued.
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- - Compiled from officially published Ministry of Manpower information.