Overview
The Pre-Marriage LTVP Assessment (PMLA) is a free online assessment for Singapore Citizen (SC) and non-resident (NR) couples who are interested in the Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP). It helps the couple:
- Check your intended spouse’s chances of getting an LTVP, as marriage does not guarantee LTVP approval
- Shorten your wait for an LTVP outcome to 6 weeks instead of 6 months
- Find out more about each other before getting married
Application Process
Advisory Note
- The online PMLA form must be completed in English.
- The completed form must be submitted within 7 days of starting the draft. Forms not submitted within 7 days will be automatically removed.
- The SC and intended NR spouse are to jointly complete, review and declare that all the particulars furnished in the form are true and correct.
- Any false statement and/ or declaration in relation to the PMLA would render the assessment outcome invalid.
- The PMLA will be processed within 1 month.
- Couples with a positive assessment will be issued with a Letter of Eligibility (“Letter”) and may apply for LTVP within 1 year of receiving the “Letter”. The “Letter” is not an LTVP and does not constitute an approval of an LTVP.
- An application for an LTVP is required to be submitted if the NR spouse intends to reside in Singapore after the couple is legally married.
- Existing and former Work Permit holders (including Training Work Permit) who wish to marry an SC or Permanent Resident, whether in Singapore or overseas, must first seek approval from the Controller of Work Passes, regardless of the type of marriage (civil, religious or customary). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of their privileges to work in Singapore, and they may also be barred from entering Singapore for a period of time. For more information, please refer to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) website.
Read the advisory in other languages below:
- Chinese(PDF, 139KB)
- Malay(PDF, 113KB)
- Tamil(PDF, 102KB)
- Thai(PDF, 96KB)
- Vietnamese(PDF, 126KB)
Information and Documents Required
The form may take about 20 minutes to complete, requiring the following information from you and your intended NR spouse:
- Bio-data particulars such as date of birth
- Residential information, including details of residential property
- Immigration records, including passport details and travel history
- Marital status history (where applicable)
- Educational qualifications
- Income information
- Medical information (where applicable)
- Criminal records (where applicable)
Documents required:
- Intended NR spouse’s passport/ travel document
- Letter of Approval for Marriage by Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for existing or former Work Permit holders (including Training Work Permit) who require MOM’s approval to marry. For more details, please visit MOM’s website.
Procedure
Submit PMLA assessment
Log in with your Singpass to submit the assessment.
Couples can submit the LTVP application after marriage.
Please refer to LTVP for Spouse of SC for more information on applying for an LTVP after marriage.
Fees
The online assessment is free.
Processing Time
ICA generally processes your PMLA submission within 1 month, provided all the required information is submitted and in order. Some applications may take longer to process.
Assessment Status
You will be informed of the outcome via email. Alternatively, check your assessment outcome via the e-Service.
FAQs
You do not need to submit a new PMLA unless you have new information or your circumstances have changed since your last submission.
The Letter of Eligibility is not an immigration pass. It is valid for 1 year and will expire automatically after that. You do not need to submit a cancellation or withdrawal request.
If you receive a positive PMLA outcome, ICA will issue you a Letter of Eligibility, which is valid for 1 year.
You can retrieve your Letter of Eligibility via ICA e-Service's Dashboard. Alternatively, you may log in to MyICA to check your PMLA status.
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