Long-Term Visit Pass & Dependant’s Pass
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If you hold an EP or S Pass, you may want to take your family with you when relocating to Singapore. To do so, they must have a LTVP or Long-Term Visit Pass. With this pass, you can take your common-law spouse, step-children, or handicapped child to the Lion City.
Singapore is one of the most popular destinations for foreign workers. However, they face some limitations regarding how many of their family members could go to Singapore with them.
Fortunately, Singapore’s LTVP allows some of these family members an opportunity to live in the city. They can take up residence in Singapore for as long as they have a relative who holds a valid Employment Pass or S Pass. An LTVP is also issued to foreigners that want to stay in Singapore for more than 30 days.
Eligibility Types
If a foreigner in Singapore with a work pass wants to bring their legal spouse and/or child along, they can just apply for a Dependant’s Pass with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore.
| Family Member | Type of Pass |
| Legally Married Spouse | Dependant’s Pass |
| Unmarried Child (<21 years old) | Dependant’s Pass |
There may be some family members of foreign expats who don’t qualify for the Dependant’s Pass. They’d need a long-term visit pass to live in Singapore
- Non-legal spouse
- Unmarried step-child (under 21)
- Unmarried handicapped child (over 21)
- Parents
A foreigner is only eligible to apply LTVP for the above, if they
- Have any of the following: Employment Pass (EP), S Pass, Personalized Employment Pass (PEP), EntrePass
- Have a fixed monthly salary of at least S$6,000. Sponsoring parents, at least $12,000.
- Are sponsored by a Singapore-based and registered company (usually an employer)
Parents or Grandparents accompanying foreign child(ren) on a student pass in Singapore may apply for accompanying LTVP under ICA “Parent of Grandparent of a Child or Grandchild Studying in Singapore on a Student’s Pass” scheme.
| LTVP Holder | Child | Type of Education | Restrictions |
| *Father / Mother / Grandfather / Grandmother | On a Student Pass | Approved schools / institutions | Not allowed to work 1st year |
| No other parent / relative / guardian living in Singapore | Not university education | Not allowed to work apply for PR |
For Singapore Citizens (SC) or Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR), the following people can be sponsored for the LTVP:
- Foreigner, whose spouse is a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
- Foreign born child (< 21 years old) whose parent is a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident.
- Parent whose child (> 21 years old) is a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident.
The Long-Term Visit Pass-Plus (LTVP+) scheme is only for foreign spouses of Singapore Citizen (SC). The LTVP+ gives foreign spouses a longer period of stay.
All other LTVP schemes give an average of 2 year’s stay in Singapore. In some cases, up to 3-5 years, but all applications are evaluated by the ICA on a case-by-case basis. LTVP holders are generally not allowed to work unless they hold a work visa or the employer applies for a Letter of Consent (LOC) – available to some Dependant’s Pass holders and LTVP holders.
DP / LTVP Application Process with Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for S Pass / EP / PEP / ONE Pass Holders
Applying for an LTVP may seem overwhelming in the beginning, but we’ll help digest the process for you. Below is a step-by-step guide on applying for an LTVP:
| 01. | Your employer / employment agency (EA) will submit a filled-out application form through the myMOM Portal. |
| 02. | Your family members must go to Singapore and make sure that they have complied with the vaccination travel requirements. |
| 03. | Your employer or EA will issue the pass for the family members |
| 04. | Each family member will have their photo taken and their fingerprints registered |
| 05. | Each member receives the LTVP card. |
Apply Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) / Dependant Pass (DP) With The Immigration People!
We know that work pass holders in Singapore are away from home and geographically separated from their loved ones. Allow us to bridge this gap and assist you with your family’s seamless entry into Singapore so you can best support them when they need you most. Be there for them, we will be here for you.
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