Table

Type

Description

Format of the ID

NRIC

Applicable for a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident

with prefix ‘S/T’

FIN

Applicable for a foreigner who is holding a work permit or employment pass

with prefix ‘F/G’

Immigration File Ref No (IMS)

Applicable to foreign workers. This number is issued by ICA to foreign workers

NNNNNNNNC

N is numeric and C is a check digit

Work Permit (WP)

Work Permit No.

N_NNNNNNNC (where _ is a space)

N is numeric and C is a check digit.

Malaysia I/C (M I/C)

Malaysian I/C.

Applicable only for the following designations:

  • Director

  • Seaman

  • Seamen

  • Seafarer

Consists of 7 to 8 alphanumeric characters or 12 numeric characters.

Passport No (PP)

Passport Number.

Applicable only for the following designations:

  • Director

  • Seaman

  • Seamen

  • Seafarer