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Long-Term Visit Pass

Residency Pathway Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

28-42 days

Application Fee

135 SGD

Stay Duration

5 years

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Remote Work

Not Required

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Living in Singapore

Cost of Living

28% more than United States

Avg SalarySGD 70,800

Quality of Life

158/200

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Overview

Family pass from Singapore's ICA for foreign spouses, children, and parents of Citizens or PRs, with a sponsor; work needs a separate MOM Letter of Consent.

Singapore's Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) is an ICA-administered family pass for foreign spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents. It also covers IHL graduates seeking work and parents/grandparents of children studying on a Student's Pass, with a Singapore-based sponsor required.

Stays run from one to five years and are renewable; sponsors must show financial capacity. Holders cannot work without a separate MOM Letter of Consent. Total fees are S$45 at submission plus S$60 on issuance (S$30 extra for a Multiple-Journey Visa if needed). Most cases process within 6 weeks, though spouses of Singapore Citizens without a Pre-Marriage LTVP Assessment can wait up to 6 months.

This visa is ideal for foreign family members of Singapore Citizens or PRs who need long-term residency with their sponsor and have no employment-based route.

Fee Breakdown

Processing Fee	45 SGD
Pass Issuance Fee	60 SGD
Multiple-Journey Visa (if applicable)	30 SGD

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant

5 years

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Relationship to SC/PR

Sponsor application

Financial proof

KEY CRITERIA

Education

none or higher

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Applicant's valid passport

Sponsor's identity card (IC)

Proof of relationship (e.g., marriage certificate, birth certificate)

Sponsor's financial/employment documents (e.g., pay slips, tax assessments)

Recent passport-sized digital photograph of the applicant

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Long-term family residency in Singapore — 1 to 5 years and renewable
Open to spouses, children under 21, and parents of Singapore Citizens or PRs
Sponsor handles the application via ICA e-Service with Singpass
Holders can work with a MOM-issued Letter of Consent (LOC), no separate work pass needed
Modest fees: S$45 application + S$60 issuance, payable online
Pre-Marriage LTVP Assessment (PMLA) is free and shortens spouse processing from 6 months to 6 weeks
Issued digitally via FileSG or Singpass — no physical card pickup needed for most

Worth Knowing

Requires a Singapore Citizen or PR sponsor; no self-sponsorship path
Spouse-of-SC applications without PMLA can take up to 6 months to process
Work requires applying separately to MOM for a Letter of Consent
Issuance payment must be made within 14 days of in-principle approval or the application is withdrawn
Approval is not guaranteed by marriage; ICA assesses family, economic and integration factors
Parents-in-law of Singapore Citizens or PRs are not eligible
Sponsor without sufficient financial capacity is unlikely to be approved

Application Process

Submit application: Sponsor logs in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to submit the LTVP application and pays the S$45 processing fee

Review and declaration: All applicants must log in to review the application form and provide their declarations

Processing: ICA processes the application (usually within 6 weeks, or up to 6 months for spouses without PMLA)

Complete formalities: Upon in-principle approval, complete required tasks (e.g., medical check-up) and upload documents

Payment: Pay the S$60 issuance fee within 14 days of notification

Retrieve digital pass: Retrieve the digital LTVP via FileSG or Singpass

Verified Claims (31)

Last verified May 31, 2026

Application Steps	Submit application: Sponsor logs in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to submit the LTVP application a…	ica.gov.sg
Application Steps · 0	Submit application: Sponsor logs in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to submit the LTVP application a…	ica.gov.sg
Application Steps · 0	Submit application: Sponsor logs in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to submit the LTVP application a…	ica.gov.sg
Application Steps · 4	Payment: Pay the S$60 LTVP card fee within 30 days of email notification (plus S$30 visa fee if requ…	ica.gov.sg
Application Steps · 4	Payment: Pay the S$60 LTVP issuance fee within 14 days of email notification (plus S$30 Multiple-Jou…	ica.gov.sg
Dependent Visa	No dependents allowed	ica.gov.sg
Fee Breakdown	Processing Fee: 45 SGD; Pass Issuance Fee: 60 SGD; Multiple-Journey Visa (if applicable): 30 SGD	ica.gov.sg
Fee Breakdown	Processing Fee: 45 SGD; Pass Issuance Fee: 60 SGD	ica.gov.sg

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