This page serves as a guide to Visitors who are holders of foreign-issued educational certificate seeking employment in Singapore on procedures relating to application of a three-month (non-renewable) Visit Pass.
Eligibility for Online Application
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will discontinue the Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (EPEC) scheme from 1 December 2011. However, all EPECs already issued would remain valid until their expiry dates. Existing valid EPEC holders will be eligible to apply for a non-renewable three-month Visit Pass via our electronic-Service, e-VP.
For further enquiries regarding this scheme, please visit
Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate Notification page.
Documents Required
- Duly completed Form 14 signed by the applicant
- Applicant's highest educational certificate (original and photocopy)
- Applicant's travel document (e.g. passport) with at least 6 months validity. A copy of the travel document personal particulars' page must be submitted to ICA
- Applicant’s Disembarkation/Embarkation (D/E) card endorsed with a valid Visit Pass granted on entry into Singapore
- One recent passport-sized colour photograph (to be pasted on the top right-hand corner of Form 14) which meets the following requirements:
- Image must be taken within the last 3 months
- Photograph should be in colour - and must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
- Image must show the full face without any headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but it must not hide the facial features)
*You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print the form. These forms are also available at the Visitors Services Centre:
Visitor Services Centre
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
4th Storey, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
Singapore 208718
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Operating Hours:
Monday to Friday : 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Saturday : 8.00 am to 12.30 pm
Procedures
All applications must be submitted via our e-Service, e-VP.
Important Information to Note:
- Applicant is required to have a valid Visit Pass during his/her stay in Singapore.
- The applicant may be required to turn up for an interview.
- All original documents, submitted in support of the applications, must be presented for verification. Official translation of the documents is required if they are not in English language.
- Applicant will have to furnish additional documents and information whenever necessary.
- ICA may share your personal information with other Government agencies to process any applications you have made or to render you a service, so as to serve you in the most efficient and effective way, unless such sharing is prohibited by legislation.
- If the application is subsequently approved, applicant will receive an In-Principle Approval letter. The Approval letter is valid for 2 months once payment is made.
Fees
| S$30 Processing Fee |
For the application of Long-Term Visit Pass, a processing fee of S$30 per application will be collected at the time of submission. The fee collected is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application or if you choose to withdraw the application after submission. |
| S$40 Extension Fee |
For the application of Long-Term Visit Pass to be successfully submitted, please note that applicant must have a minimum valid stay of 10 days. An extension fee of S$40 is applicable for a Visit Pass that has been continuously renewed for a period of 3 months or more from the date of entry/issuance of Visit Pass when the valid Visit Pass issued to him has accumulated to a period of 3 months or more since the date of entry/issuance of first pass. |
S$60 Issuance
Fee |
For the Long-Term Visit Pass to be issued, an issuance fee of S$60 will be applicable. The payment is to be made within 14 days from the date of In-Principal of Approval. Failure to do so will result in an auto-withdrawal of the application. |
If visa is required, an additional fee of S$30 (Multiple Journey Visa) will be charged.
The payment can be made by NETS or CashCard.
Processing Time
For all
new applications submitted online via
e-VP,
the processing time is up to 6 weeks.
Applicants may enquire about the outcome of their application via e-VP's Status Enquiry.
Security Deposit
When applicable, a security deposit may be required. Upon approval of the application, ICA will advise whether the security deposit should be in the form of a Banker's Guarantee, Cashier's Order or NETS.
Peak Periods to Avoid
- Saturdays, eve and the day after Public Holidays
- 11.00 am to 2.00 pm on Mondays and Fridays
Completion of Formalities (Issuance of Long-Term Visit Pass)
Applicant is required to be present for the Completion of Formalities.
With effect from 1 April 2009, all completion of formalities is strictly by appointment only. Please use our e-Appointment facility to select the preferred date and time to complete formalities. On the date of the appointment, please proceed to the Self-Service Ticketing Kiosk 3 located at Visitor Services Centre 4th Storey, ICA Building to obtain a queue ticket. The applicant is advised to be punctual for the appointment.
Prior to collection of Long-Term Visit Pass, applicant has to acknowledge a copy of the Terms & Conditions of Issue for Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) Card. Please click here for the copy of the form.