Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for Spouse and Parent in Singapore

Step-by-Step

1. 1

   Confirm which route applies

   1. 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
   2. If the sponsor is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, the LTVP runs through ICA on the ICA e-Service via Singpass
   3. 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 — 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 — that exclusion is published on the MOM eligibility page.

   MOM — Long-Term Visit Pass eligibility (mom.gov.sg ↗) ICA — LTVP application overview (ica.gov.sg ↗)
2. 2

   Check LTVP+ eligibility (Singapore Citizen spouse route only)

   1. 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
   2. Foreign spouses of Singapore Permanent Residents receive the standard LTVP only — LTVP+ does not apply
   3. 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.

   ICA Media Release No. 351 — LTVP+ scheme (ica.gov.sg ↗) ICA — Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment (ica.gov.sg ↗)
3. 3

   Assemble the relationship-specific documents

   1. Every application: personal-particulars page of the applicant's passport, English translations for any non-English documents, and the standard application form
   2. Spouse: marriage certificate. Common-law spouse: common-law marriage certificate, notarised affidavit by both parties, and embassy acknowledgement letter
   3. 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
   4. 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
   5. Handicapped child: medical letter or report from a registered medical practitioner on the condition

   ⚠️ Watch out: 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. 4

   Submit the application

   1. 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 — SGD 105 application fee per pass
   2. Singapore Citizen / SPR family route: the SC or SPR sponsor logs in to the ICA e-Service with Singpass and submits the LTVP application — SGD 45 application fee per application
   3. Spouse-of-SC applicants are automatically considered for LTVP+ if eligibility is met; no separate form is required
   4. 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.

   MOM — Apply for a Long-Term Visit Pass (mom.gov.sg ↗) ICA — LTVP application overview (ica.gov.sg ↗) ICA — Spouse of a Singapore Citizen (ica.gov.sg ↗)
5. 5

   Wait for the outcome and the payment notification

   1. Work-pass-family route via EP eService: approximately 3 weeks for most cases; EP-Sponsorship, PEP, and EntrePass family routes run approximately 8 weeks
   2. 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
   3. 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
   4. Singapore Citizen / SPR family route outcome is an approval notification followed by a payment notification — payment must be completed within 14 days, otherwise the application is withdrawn

   ⚠️ Watch out: 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. 6

   Pay the issuance fee and collect the pass

   1. 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
   2. Singapore Citizen / SPR family route: pay SGD 60 issuance + SGD 30 Multiple Journey Visa (if applicable) within 14 days of the payment notification
   3. 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
   4. 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 — go by the ICA cof-and-issue-new page.

   ICA — Completion of Formalities (post-transition default) (ica.gov.sg ↗) MOM — Renew an LTVP (mom.gov.sg ↗)
7. 7

   Opt in to work rights where needed

   1. 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
   2. 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
   3. 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
   4. 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.

   ⚠️ Watch out: 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.