Frequently Asked Questions

Registration is a 3-step process:

1. Complete the registration form on our website
2. Upon verification, you will receive a payment link
3. After payment is confirmed, we will send you an official confirmation email

Our team will verify your information. Once verified, you will receive a payment link via email. Please note that registration is not confirmed until payment is received.

Verification typically takes 1 to 3 working days. If you have not received any email after this period, please contact info@muis.gov.sg.

SHIS 2025 is exclusively open to:

• Currently recognised Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (FHCBs)
• FHCBs interested in applying for recognition

Attendance is strongly encouraged for all Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (FHCBs) as this will better enable you to understand the new framework and experience a first-hand demonstration of the system. Partial or non-attendance may affect your FHCB renewal recognition application.

Each FHCB must send exactly two (2) representatives:

• One representative from management
• One representative from shariah / technical committee

The current recognition period has been extended to 31 January 2026.

SHIS 2025 is crucial as it introduces the enhanced FHCB recognition framework that will be implemented after 31 January 2026. Understanding these changes is essential for continued recognition.

The registration fee is SGD$400 per participant / individual.

No, the registration fee is non-refundable.

If a representative is unable to attend:

• The FHCB may arrange for another personnel from the same FHCB to attend
• The substitution must be communicated to the organiser at least 30 days before the event
• Kindly note that no refunds will be provided for cancellations or no-shows, and registration fees are non-transferable to future seminars.

No, the same representatives must attend both days of the seminar to ensure continuity and complete understanding of the programme.

Full attendance for both days is highly encouraged for both representatives to ensure continuity and complete understanding of the programme.

It is strongly encouraged for Foreign Halal Certification Bodies to send two representatives to the Seminar, as this will enable them to better understand the new framework and experience a first-hand demonstration of the system. Partial or non-attendance may affect your FHCB renewal recognition application.

You can find the listing of certified establishments here