Overseas Markets Immersion Programme
Support for Singapore companies posting employees overseas to build international market capability. Salary support plus overseas allowance over a 9-month programme, with a minimum of 6 months outstationed in the target market.
What OMIP support looks like
OMIP combines basic salary support with an overseas allowance, paid over the full programme duration.
Basic salary support
per month — minimum $4,000, capped at $5,000
Overseas allowance
up to $3,000 per applicant, per month
Programme duration
months — with at least 6 months outstationed overseas
What would your OMIP funding be?
Enter the salary and allowance — the calculator applies the 70% WSG support rate on the capped amounts over the 9-month programme.
Estimate only, based on 70% support with caps of $5,000 (salary) and $3,000 (allowance). Actual support is determined by Workforce Singapore on approval.
How OMIP works in practice
OMIP is designed for genuine overseas market development — not short business trips. Here is what the support covers and how it works.
Overseas posting requirements
- The programme runs for 9 months total, with at least 6 months spent outstationed in the target market
- The employee must be posted overseas to build international market capability for your business
- A clear business case is required, showing how the posting supports your company's overseas strategy
- Any overseas market qualifies as long as there is a genuine business case for the posting
- We help shape the immersion plan and business case that WSG expects to see
Funding breakdown
- Basic salary support of $4,000 to $5,000 per month, capped at $5,000
- Overseas allowance of up to $3,000 per applicant per month for overseas living costs
- Support covers the full 9-month programme duration
- Both salary and allowance components are reimbursed at 70% support by WSG
- Total support per applicant can reach up to $50,400 over the 9 months
We've helped 300+ companies secure grant funding
Over the past two years, we've built a track record that speaks for itself — with a 85%+ approval rate across CCP, MCP and OMIP applications.
Cases handled
Across all WSG programmes
Approval rate
Well above industry average
In operation
Focused on WSG grants
Is OMIP the right fit?
OMIP is built for companies seriously committed to building overseas market capability — not short business trips.
For companies
- Singapore-registered companies with overseas market expansion plans
- Defined target market and a meaningful business case for the posting
- Ability to outstation the employee for at least 6 months
- Specific eligibility criteria confirmed in consultation
For employees
- Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents
- Roles aligned with the company's overseas market strategy
- Available to be outstationed in the target country
- Specific eligibility criteria confirmed in consultation
Indicative criteria for orientation. Final eligibility is confirmed by Workforce Singapore in your application.
From market plan to claim
OMIP applications need a real business case for the overseas posting — that's where we add value first.
Eligibility & business case
We assess company and employee fit, and help shape the overseas market business case the application needs.
Submission
We prepare the documents Workforce Singapore expects, including the immersion plan and reporting milestones.
Liaise to approval
We handle queries and revisions from the agency until OMIP is approved.
Claim the support
We guide reporting and disbursement so salary and allowance reimbursements land correctly across the 9 months.
Going overseas? Let's plan the funding.
Book a free consultation. We'll confirm OMIP eligibility, estimate your support, and shape the business case the application needs.