Long-term social visa

LTVP or Long Term Visit Pass this is a social visa intended for long-term residence in Singapore

The LTVP is intended for family members of citizens and permanent residents in Singapore, as well as family members of work visa holders (Employment Pass, EntrePass, Personalized Employment Pass, S Pass).

The LTVP can also be issued to Singaporean graduates, the mother or grandmother of a child studying in Singapore on a student visa (Student Pass), and women wishing to give birth in Singapore.

Due to the large number of categories and grounds under which the LTVP can be issued, this type of visa is issued by two government agencies in Singapore: the Singapore Ministry of Labor and the Singapore Immigration Authority (ICA).

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In the case of an LTVP for family members of work visa holders, the applicant must fall into one of the following categories in order to qualify for the LTVP:

• Common-law spouse
• Unmarried disabled child over 21
• Unmarried foster child under 21 years of age.
• Parent

Employment Pass/Personalized Employment Pass/S Pass:
If the sponsor is an Employment Pass/Personalized Employment Pass/S Pass holder, the sponsor must:

• Have a valid work visa
• Salary of at least SGD 6,000 (4,400 USD) to sponsor applicant's common-law spouse and children
• Salary of at least SGD 12,000 (8,800 USD) to sponsor applicant's parents

EntrePass:
To be eligible for LTVP visas for family members, EntrePass holders must meet minimum annual business and job creation requirements for local employees:

To sponsor: Legal or common-law spouses and children
Your annual business expenses* must be at least: $100,000
You must hire at least: 3 LQS** or 1 local PME

To sponsor: Parents
Your annual business expenses* must be at least: $200,000
You must hire at least: 6 LQS** or 2 local PME


* - Annual business expenses are calculated by subtracting the following costs from total operating expenses:

• Expenses associated with the acquisition of royalties, franchises and fees for technical know-how from foreign companies.
• Expenses due to outsourcing of work abroad.
  
• The entire amount of remuneration for EntrePass holders.
  

** - LQS refers to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRS) who earn a monthly salary of at least SGD 1,400 and have been contributing to the Singapore Pension Fund for at least 3 months.

*** - PMEs are defined as professionals, managers and executives who are Singaporeans or permanent residents, earn a monthly salary of at least SGD 3,900 and have been contributing to the Singapore Pension Fund for at least 3 months.

1 local PME equates to 3 LQS. For example, to meet 6 LQS requirements, you can hire 3 LQS and 1 local PME.

To issue long-term social visas, you will need to submit the following documents to IOM:


LTVP Pass for civilian spouse:

1. Completed and signed LTVP Pass form (Form 14)
2. Copy of the sponsor's work visa
3. Copy of the applicant's passport (page with personal data)
4. Marriage certificate
5. Letter from an embassy proving that the applicant/work visa holder is civilly married according to the laws of his/her country
6. An affidavit from the applicant/work visa holder stating that he/she and the applicant are in a civil relationship according to the laws of their country. The affidavit must also be notarized in their country
7. Educational background of spouse

LTVP Pass for unmarried foster children under the age of 21:

1. Completed and signed LTVP Pass form (Form 14)
2. Copy of children's passports (parents, if the children are inscribed in the passport)
3. Children's birth certificates with names of parents
4. Copy of child's vaccination certificates
5. Verification of vaccination information
6. Court order granting custody of child
7. Letter from the other biological parent stating that there is no objection to the child coming to Singapore
8. Child's educational records

LTVP Pass for unmarried disabled children over the age of 21:

1. Completed and signed LTVP Pass form (Form 14)
2. Copy of children's passports (parents, if children are inscribed in the passport)
3. Letter or report from a medical practitioner about the applicant's condition
4. Educational background of the child (if applicable)

LTVP Pass for Parents:

1. Completed and signed LTVP Pass form (Form 14)
2. Page with personal data of the applicant's travel document
3. Applicant's/work visa holder's birth certificate with parents' names on it

Each application is reviewed individually by the Ministry of Labor based on a wide range of factors such as financial status of the employer's company, salary of the sponsor, education and work experience of the applicant for a long-term social visa, etc.

It can take anywhere from three weeks to several months to be issued with a long-term social visa in Singapore.

In the case of an LTVP from the Singapore Immigration Authority (ICA), the applicant must fall into one of the following categories:

• Spouse, parent and child of a Singapore citizen and permanent resident
• Graduate of Singapore institutions of higher education, wishing to work in Singapore,
• Mother or grandmother of a child studying in Singapore on a Student Pass
• Women flying to Singapore to give birth

In order to successfully obtain an LTVP, applicants must submit an extensive list of documents, which depends on the category of the applicant.

Below is a list of documents required for each category:

LTVP Pass for civilian spouse:

• Copy of the passport (personal data page)
• Immigration card data
• Digital color photo of applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months
• Official marriage certificate
• Death or divorce certificate for your previous marriages (if applicable)
• Copies of all of the applicant's diplomas and certificates of educational attainment
• Letter of eligibility for the Long Term Visit (LLE) program, if applicable
• Letter of employment stating your start date, position, and monthly salary
• Payroll records for last 6 months (Payslips)
• (For the self-employed) A valid business registration certificate from the Principal Registrar of Singapore (ACRA)
• (For Self-Employed) Business Profit and Loss Statement for last 12 months

A Singapore citizen or permanent resident status holder is also required to provide the following documents:

From a Singapore citizen/ Permanent Resident spouse (sponsor):

• Identity card
• Copies of all diplomas and educational certificates of the sponsor and applicant
• Income tax assessment certificate for the last 3 years from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
• Singapore Pension Fund (CPF) contribution statements for the last 12 months
• Letter of employment stating date of commencement, position and monthly salary
• Payslips for the last 6 months
• (For self-employed) Valid business registration certificate from the Registrar General of Singapore (ACRA)
• (For self-employed) Profit and loss account of the business for the last 12 months

If parents of Singapore citizens or Permanent Resident Holders wish to apply for a Long-Term Social Security Visa, they must provide the following list of documents:

From the parent (applicant):

• Copy of the passport (page with personal data)
• Migration card data
• Digital color photo of applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months
• Adoption documents (if applicable)

The sponsor, who is a Singapore citizen or permanent resident status holder, must provide the following documents:

From a Singapore citizen/resident status holder of a child over 21 years (sponsor):

ID Birth Certificate Official Marriage Certificate (if applicable) Copies of all diplomas and certificates of education received Income Tax Assessment Notification for last 3 years from the Income Tax Authority of Singapore (IRAS) Notifications of contributions to the Singapore Pension Fund (CPF) for last 12 months Employment Letter stating date of commencement of employment, Employment letter indicating date of commencement of employment and monthly salary Payslips for last 6 months (For Self-Employed) Valid business registration certificate from the Principal Registrar of Singapore (ACRA)(For Self-Employed) Business Profit and Loss Statement for last 12 months
The sponsor's spouse (if applicable) is also required to provide a list of documents:

From the spouse/spouse of a Singapore citizen/child above the age of 21 with permanent residence status (sponsor spouse):

• Notice of Income Tax Assessment for the last three years from the Singapore Revenue Authority (IRAS)
• Notice of contributions to the Singapore Pension Fund (CPF) for the last 12 months
• Employment letter indicating date of commencement of employment, position and monthly salary (if applicable)
• Payroll statements for last 6 months (Payslips)
• (For the self-employed) A valid business registration certificate from the Principal Registrar of Singapore (ACRA)
• (For Self-Employed) Business Profit and Loss Statement for last 12 months

From a foreign child (applicant):

• Copy of the passport (page with personal data)
• Migration card data
• Children's birth certificates, including names of parents
• Digital color photo of the applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months

A Singapore citizen or permanent resident status holder must also provide the following list of documents:

From a Singapore citizen/Parent's permanent resident status holder (sponsor):

• ID card
• Copies of all diplomas and certificates of education
• Official marriage certificate
• Divorce certificate and custody papers (if applicable)
• Notification of income tax assessment for the past three years from the Internal Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
• Notifications of contributions to the Singapore Pension Fund (CPF) for the last 12 months
• Letter of employment stating date of commencement, position and monthly salary
• Payroll statements for last 6 months (Payslips)
• (For the self-employed) A valid business registration certificate from the Principal Registrar of Singapore (ACRA)
• (For Self-Employed) Business Profit and Loss Statement for last 12 months

A graduate of a Singapore institution of higher learning who wishes to work in Singapore must provide the following list of documents:

From the graduate (applicant):

• Copies of all diplomas and certificates of education received
• Photocopy of passport (page with personal data)
• Migration card data
• Digital color photo of the applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months

The mother or grandmother of a student on a Student Pass in Singapore is required to submit the following list of documents:

From mother/grandmother (applicant):

• Copy of the passport (page with personal data)
• Migration card data
• Marriage certificate
• Divorce certificate and custody papers, if any
• Digital color photo of applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months
• Child's birth certificate, passport and Student's Pass (if mother is the applicant)
• Grandchild's birth certificate and parents' birth certificate and Student's Pass (if the applicant is the child's grandmother)

* Only one applicant (the child's mother or grandmother) can apply.

Women wishing to give birth in Singapore must provide the following list of documents:


From a foreign mother wishing to give birth in Singapore (applicant):


Copy of spouse's passport (page with personal data) Migration card data Marriage certificate A letter from the local doctor stating the expected date of delivery and whether there are any complications with the pregnancy A letter from the applicant's embassy or high commission stating that the newborn child will take the applicant's citizenship and that the child will be issued a valid passport or travel documentDigital color photograph of the applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months

Each application is considered individually by the Singapore Immigration Service based on a wide range of factors.

It can take anywhere from two weeks to several months for a long-term social visa to be issued in Singapore.