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Work passes

Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) and LTVP+

Singapore has two Long-Term Visit Passes. MOM issues one to relatives of Employment Pass and S Pass holders that the Dependant's Pass does not cover — a common-law spouse, step-children, handicapped children over 21 and, for sponsors earning S$12,000, parents. ICA issues the other to family of Singapore citizens and PRs, most often a foreign spouse. The LTVP+ is ICA's longer pass for foreign spouses of citizens. Neither LTVP lets its holder work without separate permission.

Last verified against ICA/MOM information: 27 September 2026Updated 27 September 2026Checked against the official sources on this page on 20 Oct 2026.

Key takeaways

  • MOM's LTVP: the EP or S Pass holder earns at least S$6,000 (S$12,000 for parents); the employer applies; validity follows the main pass.
  • ICA's LTVP: spouses and children under 21 of citizens and PRs, parents of citizens and PRs (not parents-in-law), and some other groups; S$45 to apply, S$60 to issue.
  • ICA processes most LTVPs within 6 weeks, but a citizen's foreign spouse can wait up to 6 months — 6 weeks if the couple completed the Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment first.
  • LTVP+ is only for foreign spouses of citizens; ICA considers a citizen child of the marriage or pregnancy, and favours marriages of 3 years or more.
  • Working: MOM's LTVP holders need a work pass; ICA LTVP holders married to citizens or PRs use MOM's Pre-approved Letter of Consent.

Which LTVP applies to you

The two passes share a name and little else.
 MOM's LTVPICA's LTVP
ForFamily of Employment Pass and S Pass holders not covered by the Dependant's PassFamily of Singapore citizens and PRs
Who appliesThe employer or appointed employment agentThe citizen or PR sponsor, through ICA's e-Service
Sponsor's salaryS$6,000; S$12,000 for parentsNo published salary figure
ValidityTied to the main work passSet by ICA; renew at least 3 months before expiry
WorkingA work pass of their ownPre-approved Letter of Consent for spouses and children of citizens and PRs

MOM's LTVP: family of a work-pass holder

A legally married spouse and the couple's own children under 21 take the Dependant's Pass instead. MOM: “If you are holding a Long-Term Visit Pass issued by the Ministry of Manpower, you will need to get a work pass to work in Singapore.” ONE Pass holders have their own family rules — MOM notes a common-law spouse of a ONE Pass holder on an LTVP can apply for a Letter of Consent to work.

ICA's LTVP: family of citizens and PRs

  • Who: a spouse of a Singapore citizen or PR; an unmarried child under 21 of a citizen or PR, born within the marriage or legally adopted; a parent of a citizen or PR (ICA: “Parent(s)-in-law are not eligible”); and some other groups such as graduates of Institutes of Higher Learning and parents or grandparents of Student's Pass holders.
  • Fees: S$45 for each application, S$60 to issue, S$30 for a Multiple Journey Visa if needed. All non-refundable.
  • Time: most applications within 6 weeks. A citizen's foreign spouse can wait up to 6 months, cut to 6 weeks if the couple completed the Pre-Marriage Long-Term Visit Pass Assessment (PMLA) before marrying.
  • Renewal: apply at least 3 months before expiry. ICA does not carry the remaining validity over; the renewed pass runs from issue.
  • Singpass: every applicant must review the form in ICA's e-Service, so ICA recommends registering for Singpass (2 to 5 working days) before starting.

LTVP+

The LTVP+ gives a citizen's foreign spouse more certainty and a longer stay. ICA (ask.gov.sg): a foreign spouse “may be eligible for LTVP+ if the foreign spouse has at least 1 child who is a Singapore Citizen from the marriage; or is pregnant”; ICA also weighs the length of the marriage, the sponsor's ability to support the family and both partners' conduct, and applicants “may be considered more favourably … if they have been married for at least 3 years.” ICA's 2012 announcement said there is no separate application and that the pass runs 3 years at first and up to 5 on renewal; its other details are dated. The LTVP+ is only for spouses of citizens, not of PRs.

From an LTVP to permanent residence

An LTVP is a status, not a PR category. A citizen's or PR's spouse applies for PR under the spouse category, which spouse PR covers, including how LTVP and LTVP+ holders usually approach it. The family of a work-pass holder is in a different position: see Dependant's Pass to PR and parent PR.

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Editorial information

Written by
SingaPR Editorial Team — Research & editorial
Reviewed by
SingaPR Immigration Research Desk — Fact review against ICA/MOM sources
Published
27 September 2026
Facts verified
27 September 2026 (re-checked at least every 90 days)
Revision history
  • 2026-09-27 — First published after verification against MOM, ICA and ask.gov.sg pages fetched on 27 September 2026.

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