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Singapore Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) Application
Staying in Singapore for a longer period (Compared to a Short-Term Visit Pass) through applying for the Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
Apply for a Singapore Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
Presently, there are two types of Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) available in Singapore as follows:
- LTVP issued by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA); and
- LTVP issued by the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (MOM).
LTVP Issued by ICA
As a foreigner, you may be eligible to apply for a LTVP if you are a/an:
- Spouse of a Singapore citizen;
- Spouse of a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR);
- Child under the age of 21 (unmarried) born within the context of a legal marriage to a Singapore citizen/Singapore PR, or has been legally adopted by a Singapore citizen/Singapore PR;
- Parent of a Singapore citizen or a Singapore PR;
- Graduate from an Institute of Higher Learning seeking employment in Singapore;
- Mother or Grandmother of a young person studying in Singapore on a Student’s Pass; or
- Visitor seeking permission to give birth in Singapore.
The above LTVP applications are required to be submitted to ICA, and successful applicants will receive their LTVPs issued by ICA.
LTVP Issued by MOM
If you are a foreigner working in Singapore on an Employment Pass or S Pass and you are not eligible to apply for a Dependent’s Pass for your family, you can apply for a LTVP for your family if you meet all the following requirements: –
- Hold an Employment Pass or S Pass;
- Earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of S$6,000. This is based on your salary, and not based on your combined household income; and
- Are sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company (usually your employer).
You can apply for a LTVP for the following family members:
- Common-law spouse;
- Unmarried handicapped children aged 21 and above;
- Unmarried step-children under 21 years old; and
- Parents – only for those earning a fixed monthly salary of at least S$12,000.
The above LTVP application is required to be submitted to MOM by (i) the employer of the holder of an Employment Pass/S Pass; or (ii) an Employment Agency in Singapore. Successful applicants will receive their LTVPs issued by MOM.
The documentation requirements for LTVP application will vary depending on which type of applicant you are based on the above eligibility lists.
At Galactic Spark, before you engage us, we will have a complimentary one-to-one consultation session with you to clearly understand your profile and conduct a profile analysis with you. By doing that, you will be in a better position to make an informed decision before engaging us.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Singapore Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) Applications
If you are a foreigner and not a Singapore resident, you will not be granted a Singapore LTVP automatically upon marrying your spouse who is a Singapore citizen. You are strongly encouraged to complete the Pre-Marriage LTVP Assessment (PMLA) before marriage. After you have married a Singapore citizen, you can apply for a Singapore LTVP under the sponsorship of your Singaporean spouse with ICA.
ICA will assess your eligibility for LTVP Plus (LTVP+) during the LTVP application. There is no separate application for LTVP+. LTVP+ will provide foreign spouses of Singapore citizens who qualify, with greater certainty of staying in Singapore by granting the holder a longer period of residency. LTVP+ holders will also be eligible for healthcare and employment benefits.
If you do not complete your Pre-Marriage LTVP Assessment (PMLA) before marrying a Singapore citizen, your application for a LTVP will take longer processing time than those LTVP applicants who have completed PMLA before marriage.
If you are a foreigner and not a Singapore resident, you will not be granted a Singapore LTVP automatically upon marrying your spouse who is a Singapore PR. You can apply for a Singapore LTVP after marriage under the sponsorship of your spouse and your spouse will be the Sponsor for your LTVP application. Your LTVP application will be subject to the approval of ICA.
Yes, an unmarried child (under the age of 21) born within the context of a legal marriage to, or has been legally adopted by a Singapore citizen or Singapore PR can apply for a LTVP under the sponsorship of the Singapore citizen or Singapore PR parent.
No, parent(s)-in-law of a Singapore citizen or Singapore PR are not eligible to apply for a LTVP under the sponsorship of their son-in-law/daughter-in-law.
Parent(s) of a Singapore citizen or Singapore PR can apply for a LTVP under the sponsorship of their Singapore citizen or Singapore PR child. The Singapore citizen or Singapore PR sponsor must be above 21 years old.
The mother or grandmother of a young person studying in eligible schools in Singapore on a Student’s Pass can apply for a LTVP. A Local Sponsor, who is a Singapore citizen or Singapore PR above 21 years old, is required for the LTVP application.
A female visitor can apply for a LTVP to give birth in Singapore. A Local Sponsor, who is a Singapore citizen or Singapore PR above 21 years old, is required for the LTVP application.
You can apply for a LTVP for your family if you meet all these requirements: –
- Hold an Employment Pass or S Pass;
- Earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of S$6,000. This is based on your salary, and not based on your combined household income; and
- Are sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company (usually your employer).
You can apply for a LTVP for the following family members:
- Common-law spouse;
- Unmarried handicapped children aged 21 and above;
- Unmarried step-children under 21 years old; and
- Parents – only for those Employment Pass/S Pass holders earning a fixed monthly salary of at least S$12,000.
Note: If you are legally married or have children, you may be eligible to apply for a Dependant’s Pass (instead of a LTVP) for your spouse and/or children aged 21 and below.
A graduate from an Institute of Higher Learning can apply for a LTVP to seek employment in Singapore. No sponsor is required for such type of LTVP application.
LTVP holders are not required to serve NS. Hence, if you are a male applicant and granted your LTVP, you are not required to serve NS. If your unmarried male children (under the age of 21) are granted their LTVPs, such male children will not be required to serve NS either.
The documentation requirements for Singapore LTVP applications will vary depending on which type of applicant you are based on the eligibility lists.
At Galactic Spark, we will guide you on exactly what documents you need to prepare after having a thorough discussion with you on your LTVP application case.
After you provide us with scanned copies of the supporting documents, we will review all the supporting documents carefully, ensuring their completeness and accuracy.
After we work with you to get all the supporting documents ready, we will guide you in filling in the online application form for your LTVP application. It is crucial to fill in all the details on the form accurately.
ICA does not require the applicant to submit any cover letter for a LTVP application. Compared to Singapore PR applications or Singapore citizenship applications, LTVP applications are usually more straightforward. Hence, we typically do not prepare cover letters for LTVP applications.
Presently, the submission of LTVP applications to ICA is done online through ICA’s e-Services.
At Galactic Spark, we will not request your or your Sponsor’s SingPass login credentials, as SingPass login credentials should be kept strictly confidential.
For submitting your LTVP application, we will arrange a meeting with you (either a Zoom meeting or a face-to-face meeting). Most of our clients prefer having a Zoom meeting with us for the online submission process.
At the end of the application submission, you will sight ICA’s acknowledgement webpage containing an application reference number. Your Sponsor (if applicable) can check your application’s status by logging into ICA’s “MyICA” services using his/her SingPass.
LTVP applications are generally processed by ICA within 6 weeks, provided that all the required documents are submitted to ICA and in order.
At the time when the outcome is available, ICA will send the outcome letter by post to your residential address stated in your LTVP application form.
During your applicant’s processing time, ICA may contact you or your Sponsor (if applicable) through email or mail for further supporting documents or information. ICA may also require you and your Sponsor (if applicable) to attend an interview. If that occurs, don’t worry; we will provide our post-submission support. You just need to provide us with a copy of ICA’s correspondence sent to you, and we will advise you on the actions required for the next step.
LTVP applications are subject to ICA’s approval or MOM’s approval (depending on the type of LTVP application). Like any other immigration consultancy firm, Galactic Spark cannot guarantee the success of your LTVP application. Our key role is to provide valuable advice and approach to assist you in presenting a well-prepared application package.
If your LTVP application is successful, you will receive an in-principle approval (IPA) letter from ICA. The IPA Letter will list out the actions you need to take to complete the LTVP formalities with ICA.
Once you have received your IPA Letter, please send a copy of the letter to us as soon as possible, and we will guide you throughout the process of completing the LTVP formalities within the validity period of your IPA Letter.
If your LTVP application submitted to ICA is unfortunately unsuccessful, you will receive a rejection letter from ICA.
The rejection letter from ICA usually does not state any reason for rejecting your LTVP application.
Once you have received your rejection letter, please send a copy of the letter to us as soon as possible. We will discuss with you in detail the next course of action, for example, whether you should make an appeal to ICA or whether you should try to submit a new application after a period of time.
If you have any questions or want to discuss your application case with us, please get in touch with us now for a complimentary one-to-one consultation session!
