{"id":103748,"date":"2025-12-29T14:53:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T06:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/?p=103748"},"modified":"2025-12-29T14:53:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T06:53:38","slug":"singapore-long-term-visit-pass-ltvp-beginners-handbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.3ecpa.com.sg\/blog\/singapore-long-term-visit-pass-ltvp-beginners-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP): Beginners\u2019 Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_title=”1. Short description”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Singapore’s migration program largely depends on work passes, permanent residence, and a handful of family visas that allow long-term stays. In 2023, according to government population data, non-residents accounted for more than one-fourth of the total population, and a significant proportion of marriages registered each year involved at least one foreign spouse.<\/p>\n

As permanent residence approvals have been selective, the majority of families have opted for a long-stay temporary arrangement, particularly among foreign professionals and business owners who relocate to Singapore through employment or company incorporation<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Long Term Visit Pass<\/strong><\/a>, which is generally referred to as the LTVP, is for family members whose relationship can be maintained in Singapore, but they are not allowed to work and cannot be given linked dependent passes or permanent residence. The pass is managed by two different authorities, and eligibility, processing time, and documentation depend on whether the sponsor is a citizen, a permanent resident, or a work pass holder.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_title=”2. Table of Content”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n

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What Is a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) in Singapore?<\/h2>\n

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In Singapore, the term “LTVP” refers to two different kinds of tracks under the Long Term Visit Pass framework-<\/p>\n

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1) Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) issued by ICA (family connection with Singapore Citizens or PRs).<\/h3>\n

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is the authority responsible for LTVP requests from people such as the foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens, spouses of PRs, eligible dependent children, and certain parents or grandparents under particular schemes, subject to Singapore immigration procedures<\/strong><\/a>. Besides that, the agency runs the premarriage assessment, which some couples use to figure out their chances before they tie the knot.<\/p>\n

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2) Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) issued by MOM (a family of work pass holders).<\/h3>\n

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM)<\/a> grants an LTVP to the loved ones of an Employment Pass or S Pass holder who are not eligible for a Dependant’s Pass. MOM’s LTVP is mostly the instrument of a common-law partner, a stepchild, an unmarried handicapped child aged 21 and above and sometimes parents of high-income pass holders.<\/p>\n

In case you do not know which one it is, a clue that is the quickest here: If your sponsor is a Singapore Citizen or PR, you are most likely with ICA. If your sponsor is an EP or S Pass holder and you are not eligible for the Dependants Pass, then you are with MOM.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

How Does ICA Assess Relationship Eligibility in Singapore?<\/h2>\n

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ICA is explicit about one factor which most couples are unprepared for: marriage does not automatically ensure LTVP approval. Therefore, ICA<\/strong> <\/a>advises engaged couples to undergo the Pre, Marriage Long, Term Visit Pass Assessment, or PMLA, prior to their marriage. This is a free online assessment giving a non-binding indication of eligibility, and if the result is positive, a Letter of LTVP Eligibility valid for one year can be issued.<\/p>\n

The real reason for the couple is the time saved. According to ICA, the application for an LTVP by the foreign spouse of a Singapore Citizen can take up to six months; however, if the couple has done the PMLA before marriage, the waiting period can be shortened to about six weeks.<\/p>\n

For a great number of families, this is a substantial difference. It impacts the plans for housing, work decisions, childcare arrangements, and whether a spouse is forced to be on short visits while waiting for the result.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Who Qualifies for a MOM-Issued LTVP in Singapore?<\/h2>\n

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MOM’s LTVP is more limited than what most people think. The intention behind it is to cater to family members who cannot be Dependants Pass holders. Besides, the eligibility criteria are linked to the main passholder’s status and salary.<\/p>\n

MOM specifies the sponsor standard distinctly. Normally, someone sponsoring you should be:<\/p>\n