Data on foreign workers deportation, broken down by work pass category

Question:

Mr Fadli Fawzi: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) in 2025, how many (i) Employment Pass (ii) S-Pass and (iii) Work Permit holders were ordered to be deported each month, respectively; (b) whether any of these persons a ppealed against the orders; and (c) if so, (i) how many appeals were successful and (ii) for what reasons.


Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. Foreign nationals will be deported by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) pursuant to the Immigration Act 1959 (IA) if they have committed criminal offences, or if their continued presence in Singapore is undesirable or prejudicial to public se curity in Singapore.

2. In 2025, approximately 2,500 foreign nationals holding either an Employment Pass, an S Pass, or a Work Permit were deported by ICA under the IA. 17 deportation appeals were received, of which none were successful. We are unable to provide details of the a ppeals and the considerations for the decisions.