Singapore-Indonesia Tech:X Programme

Singapore- or Indonesia-registered companies that are looking to:

• Hire young working professionals from the other country for tech-related roles, or;

• Rotate young working professionals from their regional offices or other affiliated organisations based in the other country. For example, to rotate a Singaporean applicant (i.e., existing, or new employee) from their Singapore-based entity to their Indonesia-based entity.

Examples of “tech-related roles” include, but are not limited to:

• Data Science and Analytics

• Cyber Security and Risk

• Cloud Computing

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Augmented Reality (AR)

• Virtual Reality (VR)

• Machine Learning

• Application/Systems Programming

• Digital Innovation

• Software, Web, Mobile and Applications Development

• Systems Design (User Experience/User Interface)

Young working professionals from Singapore and Indonesia who fulfil all the following requirements:

• Are citizens of Singapore or Indonesia;

• Are below the age of thirty (30) years;

• Have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or Doctorate degree from an eligible university below;

• Have graduated for a period of less than and up to 5 years at the point of application;

• Are taking up employment in a tech related role with a registered enterprise in Singapore or Indonesia;

• For those taking up employment in Singapore, must earn a fixed monthly salary of at least S$3,000.

List of Universities (For applicants from Singapore):

• National University of Singapore (NUS)

• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

• Singapore Management University (SMU)

• Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

• Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

List of Universities (For applicants from Indonesia):

• Universitas Indonesia

• Universitas Gadjah Mada

• Institut Pertanian Bogor

• Institut Teknologi Bandung

• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

• Universitas Airlangga

• Universitas Padjadjaran

• Universitas Brawijaya

• Universitas Diponegoro

• Universitas Bina Nusantara

• Universitas Telkom

The Tech:X Programme is a visa-facilitation scheme that provides young tech professionals from Singapore and Indonesia the opportunity to work and gain exposure in each other’s countries.

Successful applicants from Singapore will be able to enter Indonesia and undertake a job stint in an eligible Indonesia-based company for 1 year.

Successful applicants from Indonesia will be able to enter Singapore on the Training Employment Pass (TEP) and undertake a job stint in an eligible Singapore-based company for 1 year.

For further details on the Singapore-Indonesia MoU on the Tech:X Programme, please contact: techx@mti.gov.sg

The programme has been launched fully from 1 April 2025. All companies are open to apply for the Tech:X Training Employment Pass after finding a suitable candidate. Please refer to the Application process section for more information.

If you require further assistance, you may:

• write to techx@mti.gov.sg

• or fill in this form.

There is no obligation for companies to hire Tech:X applicants in both countries. Companies can determine their hiring needs at their own discretion.

There is currently no dedicated funding support provided, as the Tech:X Programme is primarily a visa-facilitation scheme.

The work pass issued for the applicant’s work attachment in Singapore under the Tech:X Programme will be valid for a maximum of one (1) year, and is non-renewable. Their eligibility status under the Tech:X Programme will lapse thereafter. Subsequent employment will be subject to companies’ and the applicants’ discretion. Companies will be required to apply for a fresh work pass for the applicant if they wish to continue their employment in Singapore. For more information on the relevant work passes in Singapore, you may refer to the Singapore Ministry of Manpower’s website.

The work pass issued for the applicant’s work attachment in Singapore under the Tech:X Programme will be valid for a maximum of one (1) year. Their eligibility status under the Tech:X Programme will lapse thereafter. Subsequent employment will be subject to companies’ and the applicants’ discretion. Companies will be required to apply for a fresh work pass for the applicant if they wish to continue their employment in Singapore.

Applicants will have to ensure that they meet the individual eligibility criteria and secure their own employment with a registered and valid enterprise in Indonesia. Applicants can thereafter submit an application under the Tech:X via the Indonesia-based company that is hiring them. Their job application will be subject to the respective jurisdiction’s approval.

Hiring companies are responsible for the onboarding of their hires. Applicants should ensure that they reach a mutual agreement with their Indonesia-based company on their employment contract, as well as their remuneration/allowances and all financial costs that may be incurred during the programme.

If applicants are interested to be connected to related communities as they prepare for their relocation to Indonesia, they may wish to refer to online resources on the Singapore Global Network’s website

The work pass and/or visas issued for their work attachment under the Tech:X Programme will be valid for a maximum of one (1) year, and is non-renewable. Their eligibility status under the Tech:X Programme will lapse thereafter. Subsequent employment will be subject to companies’ and individuals’ discretion. They will also be required to apply for a fresh work pass and/or visa if they wish to continue any form of employment in that country. For more information on the relevant work passes in Singapore, you may refer to the Singapore Ministry of Manpower’s website.

Each applicant is eligible to participate only once in the Tech:X Programme.

• Aicadium

• Avepoint

• Glints

• Handshakes

• Insignia Ventures Partners

• ION Mobility

• Minden.AI

• MiRXES

• Open Government Products

• Pontiac Land Group

• PSA Singapore

• Royal Golden Eagle Group

• Temus

• PT Bank Digital BCA

• PT IDStar Cipta Teknologi

• PT Taman Resor Internet

• PT WIR Asia, Tbk

• PT Computrade Technology International (CTI Group)