Overseas Markets Immersion Programme
Salary and overseas allowance support for Singapore companies posting employees abroad to build international market capability. Up to $8,000 per month combined, over a 9-month programme with a minimum of 6 months outstationed in the target market.
What OMIP covers — and what it expects
The Overseas Markets Immersion Programme (OMIP) funds Singapore companies sending employees abroad to build genuine international market capability — not routine business travel or short-term project work.
OMIP provides two types of support over a nine-month programme. Basic salary support runs from $4,000 to $5,000 per month, capped at $5,000. An overseas allowance of up to $3,000 per month covers overseas living costs. Both components are co-funded at 70% by Workforce Singapore, meaning your net cost for an employee on the maximum package is approximately $2,400 per month in salary support and $900 in allowance — against the $8,000 gross total you are paying out.
The programme has a firm residency requirement: the employee must be outstationed in the target market for at least six of the nine months. This rules out postings that are primarily Singapore-based with occasional overseas travel. The employee must be physically present in the overseas market, working on activities that directly build the company's commercial footprint there.
Any overseas market qualifies provided there is a credible business case. Most OMIP postings go to Southeast Asian markets, China, India and the Middle East, but the programme is not restricted by geography. Workforce Singapore evaluates whether the posting is likely to generate real commercial results — building that business case is one of the first things we help you with.
OMIP is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents in roles that directly contribute to the overseas market strategy. The employee's salary, job scope, and the company's market entry plan all factor into the application. We help you prepare the full documentation and guide you through liaising with the agency to approval and disbursement.
What is the OMIP grant?
The OMIP grant is designed for Singapore companies that need an employee to be based overseas long enough to build commercial capability in a target market. It is most relevant when the overseas posting is tied to market entry, business development, distributor management, regional operations or other work that cannot be done effectively from Singapore alone.
The programme combines basic salary support with an overseas allowance. The employee must meet the programme's profile requirements, and the company must show a credible business case for the overseas posting. Short business trips, routine travel and loosely defined overseas exposure usually do not fit the intent of OMIP.
Because OMIP applications depend heavily on the overseas business case, we help employers shape the posting plan, funding estimate and supporting documents before submission. That upfront planning makes the application clearer and helps avoid mismatches between the job scope and what the grant is meant to support.
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.
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 help you prepare the documents Workforce Singapore expects, including the immersion plan and reporting milestones.
Liaise to approval
We guide you through 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.