Becoming a Long-Term Visit Pass Holder
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As a foreigner, you are eligible to apply for a Long-Term Visit Pass if you are a/an:
| Eligibility | Notes on Submission |
| Spouse of a Singapore citizen | For greater clarity on your chances of getting an LTVP, take the Pre-Marriage LTVP Assessment (PMLA)
before marriage. A Singapore Citizen and his/her foreign spouse-to-be who complete the PMLA before marriage get a shorter processing time of six weeks for their LTVP application, instead of the usual LTVP processing time of up
to six months.The PMLA is free-of-charge. Thereafter, your spouse will need to log in to ICA e-Service using his/her Singpass to sponsor your application. |
| Spouse of a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) | Your spouse will need to log in to ICA e-Service using his/her Singpass to sponsor your application. |
| Unmarried child aged below 21 born within the context of a legal marriage to, or have been legally adopted by a Singapore citizen or PR | Your parent will need to log in to ICA e-Service using his/her Singpass to sponsor your application. |
| Parent of a Singapore citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) Note: Parent(s)-in-law are not eligible. | If your Singapore citizen/PR child is aged 21 and above, he/she will need to log in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to
sponsor your application. If your Singapore citizen/ PR child is aged below 21, a local sponsor who is a Singapore citizen or PR aged 21 and above is required. He/she can log in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to sponsor the application. |
| Graduate from an Institute of higher learning seeking employment in Singapore | You can submit the application via the non-Singpass option at ICA e-Service.
View the list of the institutes |
| Parent or Grandparent of a child studying in Singapore on a Student’s Pass | Only one applicant (either the parent or grandparent of the child) may apply. A local sponsor who is a Singapore citizen or PR aged 21 and above is required. He/she can log in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to sponsor the application. |
| Visitor seeking permission to give birth in Singapore | A local sponsor who is a Singapore citizen or PR aged 21 and above is required. He/she can log in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to sponsor the application. |
ICA takes into account factors such as the individual's family ties to Singaporeans, economic contributions, qualifications, age, family profile and length of residency, to assess the applicant's ability to contribute to Singapore and integrate into our society, as well as his or her commitment to sinking roots.
ICA has no affiliation with any external migration agency/commercial entity which claims to be the Singapore immigration specialist/consultant or partner. ICA does not support or endorse services by self-proclaimed professional immigration consultancy service providers for LTVP application.
The application process will require all persons added as an applicant to review the application form before the application can be submitted. To review the application form, applicants will need to log in to the ICA e-Service using their Singpass or unique log in credentials (this will be provided by ICA for those ineligible for Singpass) to provide their declarations.
Please note that the approval for a Singpass account application may take 2 to 5 working days. Sponsors/Applicants are recommended to start an application only after all applicants have successfully registered for a Singpass account, where eligible.
For existing LTVP holders, please consider submitting an application for renewal if your current LTVP is expiring in less than 3 months’ time. Do note that the remaining validity of your existing LTVP will not be carried forward upon successful LTVP renewal.
| At Submission | At Completion of Formalities |
| S$45 for each application | S$60 for issuance of LTVP S$30 for a Multiple Journey Visa (if applicable) |
Note: Applicants who are eligible to apply multiple products (for e.g. Long-Term Visit Pass and Permanent Residence) within a single application will pay an application fee of S$130. This option (if applicable) will be made known to the applicant at the start of the application.
All fees are non-refundable. Payment has to be made online using:
- Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card,
- American Express (AMEX) credit card,
- Internet Direct Debit (DBS/POSB, OCBC, UOB and Standard Chartered Bank internet banking accounts in Singapore), or
- PayNow
Most applications will be processed within 6 weeks, provided all the required documents are submitted and in order. For multiple products applied for within a single application, the processing time will be based on the product with the longer processing time.
Some applications may take longer to process. An LTVP application by a foreign spouse of a Singapore citizen will take up to 6 months to be processed. If you and your spouse had completed the PMLA before your marriage, the LTVP application processing time will be shortened to 6 weeks.
You will be informed of the outcome of the LTVP application via email. You may also check the LTVP application status online at MyICA or the e-Service.
You may refer to the following for more information on Completion of Formalities and Issuance of LTVP after you have received the in-principle approval notice: