--- title: "Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for Spouse and Parent in Singapore" country: singapore service: "ltvp-spouse-parent" category: immigration difficulty: moderate estimated_time: "3 to 8 weeks for a work-pass-family LTVP; 6 weeks to 6 months for the Singapore Citizen / SPR spouse route depending on whether the pre-marriage assessment is completed" cost_range: "SGD 105-360" last_verified: 2026-05-24 canonical: https://publicservices.guide/singapore/ltvp-spouse-parent/ status: current confidence: low tags: - ltvp - "ltvp-plus" - "long-term-visit-pass" - family - spouse - parent - mom - ica - immigration sources: - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/long-term-visit-pass/eligibility - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/long-term-visit-pass/apply-for-a-pass - https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/LTVP/apply - https://www.ica.gov.sg/news-and-publications/newsroom/media-release/351 - https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/LTVP/cof-and-issue-new - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/pre-approved-letter-of-consent/eligibility - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/overseas-networks-expertise-pass/passes-for-families - https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/IA1959 --- # Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for Spouse and Parent in Singapore **Country:** πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ Singapore **Last verified:** 2026-05-24 **Estimated time:** 3 to 8 weeks for a work-pass-family LTVP; 6 weeks to 6 months for the Singapore Citizen / SPR spouse route depending on whether the pre-marriage assessment is completed **Cost:** SGD 105-360 ## Required documents - **Personal-particulars page of the applicant's passport** - Where to get: The applicant's own passport β€” scan or photograph the bio-data page - Required: Clear PDF or image; English translation if the passport is not in English - _Note:_ Used in every LTVP application β€” both the MOM-route work-pass-family route and the ICA-route Singapore Citizen / SPR route. - **Marriage certificate (spouse applications)** - Where to get: Registry of Marriages in the country where the marriage was solemnised; English translation required for non-English documents - Required: Legally married spouses only; common-law spouses use a separate document set - _Note:_ Used for spouse-of-SC, spouse-of-SPR (ICA route) and for legally-married spouse cases routed under work-pass-family (MOM route). - **Common-law marriage documents (where applicable)** *(LOC (Common-Law Spouse) Application Form)* - Where to get: Marriage certificate from the country of origin; affidavit by both parties notarised in the country of origin; letter from the home-country embassy in Singapore acknowledging the relationship - Required: Common-law spouses sponsored by a work-pass holder or ONE Pass holder β€” the LOC (Common-Law Spouse) Application Form is filed at go.gov.sg/mom-submit-loc-cls - _Note:_ Common-law marriage is the rare route. Both parties' affidavits and the embassy letter are mandatory; an unnotarised affidavit will not be accepted. - **Sponsor's birth certificate (parent applications)** - Where to get: The sponsor's own birth-certificate copy showing the parent's name - Required: Parent route only β€” establishes the parent-child relationship - _Note:_ Used in both populations. MOM-route parent applications additionally require the sponsor to meet the fixed monthly salary threshold for the parent gate. - **Step-child or handicapped-child supporting documents (where applicable)** - Where to get: Step-child cases: court order on the child's custody and a no-objection letter from the other biological parent. Handicapped-child cases: medical letter or report from a registered medical practitioner. For new applications for children aged 12 and below, a vaccination verification document is also required - Required: Step-child and handicapped-child relationships only - _Note:_ Step-child applicants must be unmarried and under 21; handicapped-child applicants must be unmarried and aged 21 or above. - **Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment (PMLA) result (recommended for spouse-of-SC)** *(Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment)* - Where to get: Free online assessment on the ICA reside portal at ica.gov.sg/reside/pre-marriage-long-term-visit-pass-assessment - Required: Not mandatory, but a completed PMLA compresses the spouse-of-SC processing window from approximately 6 months to approximately 6 weeks - _Note:_ PMLA is offered to foreign spouses (or intending spouses) of Singapore Citizens only β€” not to SPR sponsors, not to parent applications. ## Costs - **Application fee β€” work-pass-family route (MOM):** 105 SGD β€” Per pass application. Applies to family of Employment Pass, S Pass, EntrePass, Personalised Employment Pass, and ONE Pass holders. - **Issuance fee β€” work-pass-family route (MOM):** 225 SGD β€” Charged to issue the new pass card after the family member enters Singapore on the IPA. - **Multiple Journey Visa add-on β€” work-pass-family route (optional):** 30 SGD β€” waived if The applicant is not a national of a country that requires a visa to enter Singapore β€” Charged per Multiple Journey Visa where the applicant is from a visa-required country. - **Application fee β€” Singapore Citizen / SPR family route (ICA):** 45 SGD β€” Per application. Submitted by the local sponsor (Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident). - **Issuance fee β€” Singapore Citizen / SPR family route (ICA):** 60 SGD β€” Covers both the standard LTVP and the LTVP+ variant. Payment must be completed within 14 days of the notification, otherwise the application is withdrawn. - **Multiple Journey Visa add-on β€” Singapore Citizen / SPR family route (optional):** 30 SGD β€” waived if The applicant is not a national of a country that requires a visa to enter Singapore β€” Charged per Multiple Journey Visa where the applicant is from a visa-required country. ## Steps ### 1. Confirm which route applies - If the sponsor is a work-pass holder (EP, S Pass, EP-Sponsorship, EntrePass, PEP, or ONE Pass), the LTVP runs through MOM on the EP eService at the myMOM Portal - If the sponsor is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, the LTVP runs through ICA on the ICA e-Service via Singpass - Note that the legally-married spouse and unmarried children under 21 of EP and S Pass holders normally apply for the Dependant's Pass instead β€” LTVP under work-pass-family sponsorship is for common-law spouse, step-child, handicapped child, and parent > **Tip:** Family of EP holders admitted as Overseas Intra-Corporate Transferees under WTO GATS or an applicable Free Trade Agreement are not eligible for the Dependant's Pass or the LTVP β€” that exclusion is published on the MOM eligibility page. _Links:_ - [MOM β€” Long-Term Visit Pass eligibility](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/long-term-visit-pass/eligibility) - [ICA β€” LTVP application overview](https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/LTVP/apply) ### 2. Check LTVP+ eligibility (Singapore Citizen spouse route only) - Foreign spouse of a Singapore Citizen, with either at least one Singapore-Citizen child from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage to the SC sponsor - Foreign spouses of Singapore Permanent Residents receive the standard LTVP only β€” LTVP+ does not apply - Apply for the standard LTVP; ICA automatically considers the application for LTVP+ if the eligibility is met > **Tip:** ICA Media Release No. 351 states verbatim that the privilege of sponsoring a foreign spouse for LTVP+ is only applicable to Singapore citizens. Permanent Residence sponsors who hope for LTVP+ should not assume the privilege transfers. _Links:_ - [ICA Media Release No. 351 β€” LTVP+ scheme](https://www.ica.gov.sg/news-and-publications/newsroom/media-release/351) - [ICA β€” Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment](https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/pre-marriage-long-term-visit-pass-assessment) ### 3. Assemble the relationship-specific documents - Every application: personal-particulars page of the applicant's passport, English translations for any non-English documents, and the standard application form - Spouse: marriage certificate. Common-law spouse: common-law marriage certificate, notarised affidavit by both parties, and embassy acknowledgement letter - Parent (work-pass-family route): sponsor's birth certificate showing the parent's name. The MOM threshold for sponsoring a parent is a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 12,000 - Step-child: court order on custody and no-objection letter from the other biological parent. For new applications for children aged 12 and below, a vaccination verification document is required - Handicapped child: medical letter or report from a registered medical practitioner on the condition > **If this fails:** Common-law spouse cases fail most often on the affidavit notarisation and the embassy letter. Both parties must sign a notarised affidavit, and the home-country embassy must acknowledge the relationship in writing. ### 4. Submit the application - Work-pass-family route: the sponsor's employer or appointed Employment Agent logs in via Corppass to the EP eService on the myMOM Portal and submits the LTVP application β€” SGD 105 application fee per pass - Singapore Citizen / SPR family route: the SC or SPR sponsor logs in to the ICA e-Service with Singpass and submits the LTVP application β€” SGD 45 application fee per application - Spouse-of-SC applicants are automatically considered for LTVP+ if eligibility is met; no separate form is required - Common-law spouse Letter of Consent: the dedicated LOC (Common-Law Spouse) Application Form is paper-printable and uploaded at go.gov.sg/mom-submit-loc-cls > **Tip:** Spouse-of-SC processing runs up to approximately six months without a completed Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment, compressing to about six weeks where the PMLA is completed in advance. The PMLA is free and the source page is at ica.gov.sg/reside/pre-marriage-long-term-visit-pass-assessment. _Links:_ - [MOM β€” Apply for a Long-Term Visit Pass](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/long-term-visit-pass/apply-for-a-pass) - [ICA β€” LTVP application overview](https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/LTVP/apply) - [ICA β€” Spouse of a Singapore Citizen](https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/LTVP/apply/spouse-of-a-singapore-citizen-(sc)) ### 5. Wait for the outcome and the payment notification - Work-pass-family route via EP eService: approximately 3 weeks for most cases; EP-Sponsorship, PEP, and EntrePass family routes run approximately 8 weeks - Singapore Citizen / SPR family route: standard timeline approximately 6 weeks; spouse-of-SC route runs up to 6 months without a PMLA and compresses to approximately 6 weeks with PMLA - Work-pass-family route outcome is an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter, which also serves as a pre-approved single-entry visa for the family member to enter Singapore - Singapore Citizen / SPR family route outcome is an approval notification followed by a payment notification β€” payment must be completed within 14 days, otherwise the application is withdrawn > **If this fails:** Renewals and new applications are evaluated against the current eligibility criteria. MOM-route refusals near the salary thresholds are the most common; ICA-route refusals on the spouse-of-SC channel are most often mitigated by completing the PMLA in advance and supplying updated supporting evidence. ### 6. Pay the issuance fee and collect the pass - Work-pass-family route: the sponsor's employer logs back into the EP eService to get the pass issued and pays SGD 225 per pass, plus SGD 30 Multiple Journey Visa for visa-required nationalities - Singapore Citizen / SPR family route: pay SGD 60 issuance + SGD 30 Multiple Journey Visa (if applicable) within 14 days of the payment notification - Under the digital LTVP default, the pass is viewable on the Singpass app after three working days, or on FileSG by the next working day; the digital-pass transition date is recorded in the additional information list - Applicants required to attend ICA Services Centre for Completion of Formalities are given an appointment slot at 2 Crawford Street, Singapore 207218, operating 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on Mondays to Fridays except public holidays > **Tip:** The 26 June 2024 transition marks the cut-off between the legacy physical-card path and the digital-pass-default path. Older guidance describing card pickup at ICA Services Centre still appears in third-party sources β€” go by the ICA cof-and-issue-new page. _Links:_ - [ICA β€” Completion of Formalities (post-transition default)](https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/LTVP/cof-and-issue-new) - [MOM β€” Renew an LTVP](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/long-term-visit-pass/renew-a-pass) ### 7. Opt in to work rights where needed - Work-pass-family route (and ONE Pass family): apply for the Letter of Consent (LOC) from MOM. Eligibility requires a valid pass with at least 3 months remaining and a confirmed job offer from a Singapore-registered employer - Singapore Citizen / SPR family route: apply for the Pre-Approved Letter of Consent (PLOC) from MOM. No prior job offer is required; the holder can work for any Singapore-registered employer and change employers without re-applying - PLOC application is offered as an opt-in during the LTVP / LTVP+ application or renewal at ICA; the MOM request form sits at form.gov.sg/65b84e2aa1b08110518e9706 - Prospective employers of a PLOC holder must submit the e-Notification to Hire Pre-Approved Letter of Consent Holders via the MOM eService before employment starts and again when employment ends > **Tip:** If the LTVP or LTVP+ has less than three months remaining at the time the holder wants to apply for a PLOC, renew the LTVP / LTVP+ first. The PLOC validity matches the underlying pass. > **If this fails:** Dependant's Pass holders cannot use the LOC route. A Dependant's Pass holder who wants to work must apply for a Work Permit, S Pass, or Employment Pass instead. Self-employment is not permitted under a PLOC, and media and religion-related occupations are excluded from PLOC by example. ## FAQ ### What is the difference between LTVP and LTVP+? The standard LTVP is the residence pass for the foreign spouse, child, or parent of a sponsor in Singapore. LTVP+ is a longer-validity variant launched on 1 April 2012 by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens (SCs) only. LTVP+ first issue is up to 3 years; each subsequent renewal is up to 5 years. Spouses of Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) are not eligible for LTVP+ and receive the standard LTVP only. ICA Media Release No. 351 states the privilege of sponsoring a foreign spouse for LTVP+ is only applicable to Singapore citizens. ### Which ministry handles my application? It depends on who the sponsor is. If the sponsor is a work-pass holder β€” Employment Pass (EP), S Pass, EP-Sponsorship, EntrePass, Personalised Employment Pass (PEP), or Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) β€” the application runs through the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on the EP eService at the myMOM Portal. If the sponsor is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, the application runs through the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on the ICA e-Service via Singpass. ### Who qualifies for LTVP+? The LTVP+ privilege is restricted to foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens. The qualifying condition is either at least one Singapore-Citizen child from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage to the SC sponsor. A foreign spouse of an SC who applies for an LTVP is automatically considered for LTVP+ if eligibility is met β€” no separate application is required. ### Can a Work Permit holder sponsor LTVP for family? No. The Ministry of Manpower lists EP, S Pass, EP-Sponsorship, EntrePass, PEP, and ONE Pass holders as eligible sponsors for an LTVP. Work Permit holders are not listed as eligible sponsors. ### Are parents-in-law eligible for LTVP under the SC / SPR family route? No. ICA explicitly states that parents-in-law are not eligible under the Singapore Citizen / SPR family route. The eligible relationships on that route are foreign spouse, foreign child under 21, and foreign parent of an SC or SPR. ### Does the parent route require a salary threshold? Yes for the work-pass-family route. To sponsor a parent on the MOM route, the EP or S Pass holder must earn a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 12,000 β€” this is in addition to the SGD 6,000 threshold that applies to common-law spouse, step-child, and handicapped-child sponsorship. Both thresholds are individual salary, not household income. No fixed income threshold is published on the ICA route for parent applications by Singapore Citizen or SPR sponsors. ### Does LTVP+ come with automatic work rights? Not automatically. An LTVP+ holder is pre-qualified for the Pre-Approved Letter of Consent (PLOC) issued by MOM, but the PLOC is opt-in at LTVP / LTVP+ application or renewal β€” it is not issued together with the pass by default. Once issued, the PLOC confers materially stronger work rights than a standard Letter of Consent: no prior job offer required to apply, work for any Singapore-registered employer, change employers without re-applying, and no foreign-worker quota or levy. Self-employment is not permitted under a PLOC. ### Can a Dependant's Pass holder work using an LOC? No. The Letter of Consent (LOC) route is not open to Dependant's Pass holders. A Dependant's Pass holder seeking to work in Singapore must apply for a Work Permit, S Pass, or Employment Pass instead. ### When does the digital LTVP apply? For applications submitted on or after 26 June 2024, the LTVP is issued in digital form. Applicants who are not required to attend ICA Services Centre receive the digital LTVP upon successful payment β€” viewable on the Singpass app after three working days, or on FileSG by the next working day. Applicants who are required to attend ICA Services Centre for Completion of Formalities collect the digital pass after the in-person formalities. ### What happens if the holder becomes a Singapore Permanent Resident? The LTVP is automatically cancelled. Only one valid long-term pass is permitted at any time, so where the holder is issued another long-term pass β€” including Permanent Residence, a Student's Pass, a Work Permit, or an Employment Pass β€” the LTVP is cancelled in tandem. LTVP itself is a residence pass and does not on its own confer Permanent Residence. ## Sources - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/long-term-visit-pass/eligibility) β€” accessed 2026-05-24 β€” _T1_ β€” LTVP eligibility for sponsors who hold an Employment Pass, S Pass, EntrePass, Personalised Employment Pass, or Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass; Work Permit holders are not listed as eligible sponsors. Family-member relationships eligible for LTVP under work-pass-family sponsorship: common-law spouse (recognised under the laws of the country of origin), step-child (unmarried, under 21), handicapped child (unmarried, aged 21 and above), and parent. Salary thresholds expressed as fixed monthly salary: at least SGD 6,000 for common-law spouse, step-child, or handicapped child; at least SGD 12,000 additional to sponsor a parent. Both thresholds are individual salary, not household income. Family of EP holders admitted as Overseas Intra-Corporate Transferees under WTO GATS or an applicable Free Trade Agreement are not eligible for the Dependant's Pass or the LTVP. Common-law marriage requires an affidavit by both parties and a letter from the home-country embassy acknowledging the relationship. - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/long-term-visit-pass/apply-for-a-pass) β€” accessed 2026-05-24 β€” _T1_ β€” MOM-route LTVP fees: SGD 105 application fee per pass and SGD 225 issuance fee per pass, plus SGD 30 Multiple Journey Visa (if applicable). Application is submitted by the sponsor's employer or appointed Employment Agent via the EP eService on the myMOM Portal. MOM processes the application in approximately 3 weeks for most cases; an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter is issued by email and also serves as a pre-approved single-entry visa for the family member to enter Singapore. PEP and EntrePass family routes run approximately 8 weeks. From 15 June 2026 the EP-Sponsorship route accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Amex in addition to PayNow and Telegraphic Transfer. - [Immigration and Checkpoints Authority](https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/LTVP/apply) β€” accessed 2026-05-24 β€” _T1_ β€” ICA-route LTVP application categories: spouse of a Singapore Citizen, spouse of a Singapore Permanent Resident, unmarried child under 21, parent of an SC or SPR (local sponsor required where the SC or SPR child is under 21), graduate from an institute of higher learning seeking employment in Singapore, parent or grandparent of a child on a Student's Pass, and visitor seeking permission to give birth in Singapore. Parents-in-law are explicitly stated as ineligible under the Singapore Citizen / SPR family route. ICA-route fees: SGD 45 per application and SGD 60 issuance for LTVP or LTVP+ (plus SGD 30 Multiple Journey Visa where applicable). Payment must be made within 14 days of the payment notification, otherwise the application is withdrawn. - [Immigration and Checkpoints Authority](https://www.ica.gov.sg/news-and-publications/newsroom/media-release/351) β€” accessed 2026-05-24 β€” _T1_ β€” LTVP+ scheme commenced on 1 April 2012, granting foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens greater certainty of stay through a longer validity period. The privilege of sponsoring a foreign spouse for LTVP+ is only applicable to Singapore citizens β€” spouses of Singapore Permanent Residents are not eligible. Qualifying conditions: at least one Singapore-Citizen child from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage to the Singapore-Citizen sponsor. First issue is up to 3 years, each subsequent renewal up to 5 years. A foreign spouse of an SC who applies for an LTVP is automatically considered for LTVP+ if eligibility is met β€” no separate application is required. - [Immigration and Checkpoints Authority](https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/LTVP/cof-and-issue-new) β€” accessed 2026-05-24 β€” _T1_ β€” For applications submitted on or after 26 June 2024, the LTVP is issued in digital form. Applicants who are not required to attend ICA Services Centre receive the digital LTVP upon successful payment; it is viewable on the Singpass app after three working days, or via FileSG by the next working day. Applicants required to attend ICA Services Centre for Completion of Formalities receive an appointment slot at 2 Crawford Street, Singapore 207218, operating 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on Mondays to Fridays except public holidays. - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/pre-approved-letter-of-consent/eligibility) β€” accessed 2026-05-24 β€” _T1_ β€” Pre-Approved Letter of Consent (PLOC) eligibility is restricted to holders of an LTVP or LTVP+ issued by ICA who are the spouse or unmarried child (under 21) of a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident. The LTVP or LTVP+ must be valid for at least 3 months at the time of application. PLOC validity matches the underlying LTVP or LTVP+. Work rights granted: no prior job offer required to apply, holder can work for any Singapore-registered company, no foreign worker quota or levy, holder can change employers freely without re-applying. Self-employment is not permitted. The PLOC application is offered as an opt-in during the LTVP / LTVP+ application or renewal β€” it is not auto-issued together with the pass. Restricted occupations include media and religion-related occupations. - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/overseas-networks-expertise-pass/passes-for-families) β€” accessed 2026-05-24 β€” _T1_ β€” ONE Pass holders may sponsor a Dependant's Pass for a legally-married spouse, unmarried children under 21 (including legally adopted), handicapped children unmarried and aged 21 and above, and step-children unmarried and under 21. The LTVP route under ONE Pass sponsorship is open to common-law spouse (recognised under the laws of the country of origin) and to parents of the ONE Pass holder. Both Dependant's Pass and LTVP holders sponsored by a ONE Pass holder may apply for a Letter of Consent (LOC) from MOM to work β€” not the Pre-Approved LOC, which is restricted to ICA-issued LTVP / LTVP+ holders sponsored by an SC or SPR. - [Singapore Statutes Online β€” Attorney-General's Chambers](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/IA1959) β€” accessed 2026-05-24 β€” _T1_ β€” Statutory base for the visit-pass regime sits in the Immigration Act 1959 (formerly Chapter 133). The Immigration Regulations are made under section 55(1) of the Act. Regulation 12 governs visit passes generally, including the Controller's power to issue and impose conditions. Work prohibition for visit-pass holders is the Immigration Act default; the Letter of Consent issued by the Ministry of Manpower operates as the administrative consent to work, regulated under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. --- Verification pending β€” see the canonical page for the latest trust state. Canonical: https://publicservices.guide/singapore/ltvp-spouse-parent/