Which helper nationality suits your household?

By APEX Maids Agency Pte. Ltd. · MOM EA Licence 25C3180 · UEN 202547196H. Based in Jurong West and serving households across Singapore. Our website is apexmaids.sg and our phone is 8405 6661.

Browse biodata or request a nationality shortlist

Apex Maids helps households across Singapore explore Indonesian helpers from Indonesia, Filipino or Filipina helpers from the Philippines, Myanmar helpers (sometimes searched as Burmese maids), Cambodian helpers, and helpers from Mizoram in India. Start with the country or region below, then compare the individual’s experience and language with the work needed at home.

For published profiles, browse Apex’s Indonesian biodata or Apex’s Filipino biodata on SearchMaid. You can also open Apex’s agency profile on SearchMaid (opens in a new tab), where the helper profiles Apex has posted, including Myanmar candidates, can be browsed. For Cambodian or Mizoram enquiries, ask Apex for the current shortlist. Online listings and available candidates change, so confirm current availability on WhatsApp before deciding.

Find a helper by country or region

• Indonesia. Tell us whether your household needs English, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay or another language, and which duties matter most. Read how we shortlist an Indonesian helper in Singapore.
• The Philippines — Filipino or Filipina helpers. We match on the candidate's own communication level, employment history and practical experience rather than assuming a skill from nationality. Read how we shortlist a Filipino helper in Singapore.
• Myanmar — also searched as Burmese maids. Ask about the languages used in her previous homes, the ages or care needs she handled, and the food she actually cooked. See what to verify when hiring a Myanmar helper in Singapore.
• Mizoram, India — Mizo helper enquiries. Mizoram is a state in northeast India. Candidates must still be assessed individually for communication, work history and fit. See our guide to hiring a Mizoram helper in Singapore.
• Cambodia. Availability and deployment timing can vary. See what to check when hiring a Cambodian helper and ask for the current shortlist.

Hiring a Cambodian maid in Singapore

Looking for a maid or domestic helper from Cambodia? Apex handles Cambodian helper enquiries for households across Singapore. Request a current shortlist and discuss the individual’s previous work, communication and household duties before arranging an interview.

Ask for a Cambodian helper shortlist

Apex Maids handles Cambodian helper enquiries for households across Singapore. Start by checking whether suitable candidates are currently available; a country appearing in an agency's list does not mean every profile is ready to start. Share your household duties, daily language, preferred start date and the experience you need before requesting a shortlist.

• Check communication directly. Use a video interview to discuss the duties in the language your household uses. If interpretation is needed, agree how the interview and follow-up questions will be handled.
• Ask about the actual work. For newborn or child care, ask which ages she cared for. For elderly care, compare the person's daily routine with your parent's support needs.
• Confirm the hiring route. Ask where the candidate is now and what remains before she can start. A transfer helper and someone travelling from overseas have different arrangements.
• Get the actual quotation. Compare the candidate's salary expectations, agency charges and other hiring costs in writing. We do not use nationality as a fixed price or a guarantee of skill.

Send us your brief on WhatsApp and we will confirm the available options before arranging interviews. You can compare the Indonesian, Filipino and Myanmar helper guides if you are considering more than one source country.

Start with the household, not the passport

Write down who lives at home, the language used with children or an elderly parent, what a normal weekday looks like, and which two duties matter most. A household caring for a newborn needs different experience from one supporting a mobile elderly parent. A family that cooks Chinese food every day needs a different cooking history from one that mainly prepares simple Western meals.

Once the brief is clear, nationality can be discussed alongside source-country availability and language. It should not be the first or only filter.

What to verify in every candidate

• Employment history. For a transfer or ex-Singapore helper, read the unedited MOM employment history and ask about each placement.
• Specific care experience. Ask for the ages of children or the condition and mobility of the elderly person she cared for.
• Actual cooking experience. Ask what she cooked regularly, for how many people and whether she planned meals or followed instructions.
• Communication. Conduct the interview in the language your household will use day to day.
• Comfort with the full role. Pets, night duty, stairs, household size and shared care with grandparents should be discussed before she agrees.

Transfer, ex-Singapore or first-time helper?

A transfer helper is already in Singapore and may be available sooner. An ex-Singapore helper has worked here before but may currently be overseas. A first-time helper has no Singapore employment history, so the interview and overseas references carry more weight. These hiring situations usually affect speed and the evidence available more than nationality does.

Why we do not publish fixed salary or timeline tables here

Source-country requirements, deployment conditions and candidate expectations can change. A static table becomes misleading quickly, especially when it is copied without the date and conditions attached. Tell us the countries you are considering and your target start date. We will give you the current options and itemise the actual costs in writing before you commit.