How To Get Long Term Visa In Singapore

As Singaporean citizens and PRs, we generally need to renew our PPC after 5 years. However, some of us don’t want to live here for 20+ years, but we need a PPC that’s valid for longer than 5 years to be able to stay in Singapore permanently. Long term visas such as the S Pass, CIP and Employment Pass provide an alternative solution to permanent stay.

For citizens of EU countries, you are allowed to stay in Singapore for an initial period of 6 months. This can be extended for a period of 1 year if you meet the following requirements:

Immigrating to another country means lots of red tape, legwork, and money. If you want to move to Singapore but don’t know where to start or have been thinking about it for a long time and are not sure if it’s worthwhile, then this guide is for you.

How To Get Long Term Visa In Singapore

Citizenship planning is the investment in a country that you plan to live in for more than 3 months. It helps you gain citizenship with a good education and skill that can help you settle in another country legally. There are many ways to get a residence permit in Singapore and it contains few steps. You need to apply by showing your skills, must have passed English test and employment pass. Once you have stayed continuously in Singapore for 2 years as a resident then you need to renew the PR after 3 years. After 6 years of renewal you can apply for citizenship in Singapore. The other options are spouse pass, dependent pass and direct entry permit.

If a foreign national wants to stay in singapore for longer than 30 days, they may have to get a Long Term Visit Pass.

There are two types of LTVPs, issued by two different Singaporean authorities. They have different eligibility requirements and different application processes.

What are the Types of LTVPs for Singapore?

The first type of LTVP is issued by the Singapore Immigrant and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). It works like an extension of a current Short-Term Visit Pass. It is available to foreign visitors who want to stay in Singapore longer than the 30 days that the Short-Term Visit Pass allows.

The second type of LTVP is issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), and is available to the family members of foreign employees who do not qualify for the Dependant Pass but want to go live with their family member in Singapore.

This is a guide on the eligibility, application process, conditions, and requirements of Long Term Visit Passes, depending on the type you need or qualify for.

Who is eligible for the Singapore Long Term Visit Pass?

Long Term Visit Pass issued by ICA

You are eligible to apply for a LTVP at the ICA if you are:

• The spouse of a Singaporean Citizen or Permanent Resident
• The dependant child (under 21) of a Singaporean Citizen or Permanent Resident
• The parent of a Singaporean Citizen or Permanent Resident
• A graduate from a Higher Learning institution who wants to get employed in Singapore
• The mother or grandmother of a foreigner who is in Singapore with a Student Pass
• Foreigner who wants to give birth in Singapore

Long Term Visit Pass issued by the MOM

If a foreign employee who is in Singapore with a Work Visa wants to bring their spouse and/or dependant child along with them, they can do this if they apply for a Dependent Pass.

However, if the family member is not a legal spouse or dependant child (under 21), they do not qualify for the Dependant Pass. Instead, they need a Long Term Visit Pass.

The Dependant Pass and the LTVP for family members of foreign employees are both issued by the Ministry of Manpower.

A foreign employee can bring their family member to Singapore with an LTVP only if:

• They have a Singapore Employment Pass (EP), S Pass, Personalized Employment Pass (PEP) or EntrePass.
• For EP, PEP, S Pass holders:
  • Their fixed monthly salary is at least S$6,000.
  • Their sponsor (employer) is a Singaporean-registered company.
• For EntrePass holders: They must meet Singapore’s requirements for total annual business spending (minimum of S$100,000) and local employment (at least 3 full-time local employees and 1 local professional, manager or executive).

Additionally, they are allowed to bring their:

• Common law spouse.
• Child over 21 if the child has a mental or physical handicap making them dependant on their parent.
• Unmarried step-child under 21.
• Their parents. In this case, the requirement for each type of pass are doubled, including the number of local employees EntrePass holders must have in their company.

The Documents needed for a Long Term Visit Pass

When applying for an LTVP, all documents have to be in original copies and in English. If they are not, they must be translated by a professional translator.

If you are applying at the ICA

Anyone who applies for a Singapore LTVP must have the following documents:

• Photocopy of your passport’s bio-data page.
• Disembarkation/Embarkation (D/E) card
• Recent picture, based on Singapore photo requirements.

Additional documents required based on the purpose of travel:

• For spouses:
  • Marriage certificate
  • Document showing the highest level of education of both spouses
  • Divorce certificate, for either partner, in case one of you has had a divorce in the past.
  • Letter of Long-Term Visit Pass Eligibility (LLE) (If applicable.)
• For dependant child:
  • Child’s Birth Certificate
  • Parent’s divorce or custody documents (if applicable)
• For parent of Singapore citizen/permanent resident:
  • Child’s birth certificate
  • Adoption papers (if applicable)
• For a foreign graduate seeking employment in Singapore: Certificate with highest academic achievement.
• Mother/Grandmother of Student Pass holder:
  • Marriage certificate
  • Divorce certificate/custody documents, if applicable.
  • The Student Pass holder’s passport
  • The student’s Pass Card
  • For mother: Child’s birth certificate
  • For grandmother: Child’s birth certificate and birth certificates of his/her parents.
• Foreign visitor wanting to give birth in Singapore:
  • Marriage certificate
  • Letter from local doctor informing about the mother’s due date and whether there are any complications.
  • Letter from the mother’s embassy/high commissioning, informing that the child will receive the mother’s nationality, as well as a valid passport.

Documents required from the Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident:

• Identity Card
• Income Tax Notice of Assessment for the past three years
• Central Provident Fund (CPF) Statement for the past 12 months which shows the monthly CPF contributions.
• Letter of employment, which shows the start date, position, and monthly salary.
• If self-employed:
  • Valid registration certificate issued from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
  • The company’s Profit and Loss Statement over the last 12 months.