The Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) is one of MOM’s family passes for certain relatives of Employment Pass (EP) or S Pass holders. It is separate from the Dependant’s Pass (DP). The main difference is the family relationship covered. The main pass holder’s salary and pass type drive eligibility.
MOM’s LTVP pages cited here do not set out LTVP+ eligibility, approval rates, processing-time medians, parent age bands, healthcare subsidy schedules, tax reliefs, or work-sector restrictions. This guide covers the LTVP and Dependant’s Pass rules that MOM publishes on the pages listed at the end.
Who can sponsor an LTVP?
The main pass holder must hold an Employment Pass or S Pass.
The main pass holder must earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of $6,000.
That salary test is based on the main pass holder’s salary, not combined household income.
The sponsor must be an established, Singapore-registered company. In practice, this is usually the employer.
An employer or appointed employment agent must apply on behalf of the candidate.
For EP holders, MOM’s EP family page states the same $6,000 monthly salary threshold for family passes. It also confirms that the EP holder must hold an Employment Pass.
Which family members are covered by LTVP?
MOM lists these family members for LTVP:
- Common-law spouse.
- Unmarried handicapped children aged 21 and above.
- Unmarried step-children under 21 years old.
- Parents, only for main pass holders earning at least $12,000 fixed monthly salary.
For parents, the EP family page lists the parent category only for EP holders earning at least $12,000. The LTVP eligibility page also ties the parent category to a fixed monthly salary of at least $12,000.
If the family member is a legally married spouse or an unmarried child under 21, including a legally adopted child, the usual route is the Dependant’s Pass, not LTVP.
If a family member is not eligible for a Dependant’s Pass, they may qualify for an LTVP.
LTVP versus Dependant’s Pass
The Dependant’s Pass covers a narrower set of family members.
For a Dependant’s Pass, the main pass holder must:
- Hold an Employment Pass or S Pass.
- Earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of $6,000.
- Be sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company, usually the employer.
The Dependant’s Pass family categories are:
- Legally married spouse.
- Unmarried children under 21 years old, including legally adopted children.
The LTVP family categories are different. They cover common-law spouses, step-children under 21, handicapped children aged 21 and above, and parents at the higher $12,000 salary threshold.
Both passes have the same base salary threshold of $6,000 fixed monthly salary, based on the main pass holder’s salary rather than household income. The difference is who the pass is for.
Important restriction for overseas ICTs under FTAs
There is a specific restriction for some EP holders.
Family members of EP holders who chose to apply as an overseas intra-corporate transferee under WTO GATS or an applicable Free Trade Agreement are not eligible for Dependant’s Passes or Long-Term Visit Passes. This is subject to any specific coverage under an applicable FTA and the prevailing criteria for consideration.
Duration, work and other pass features
The LTVP duration is tied to the validity of the main work pass or up to the duration requested, whichever is shorter.
The pass is renewable.
MOM says eligible pass holders may be able to work in Singapore. Work is not automatic. The LTVP holder should check MOM’s dedicated page on working in Singapore for LTVP holders before treating employment as available under the pass.
No foreign worker levy or quota is required for LTVP.
The relevant legislation for LTVP is the Immigration Act.
How the application is submitted
The employer or appointed employment agent submits the application.
A separate application is needed for each family member.
The application can be submitted together with the Employment Pass application or separately.
For EP holders, MOM’s EP family page states that the employer will need to submit a separate application for each family member.
Before applying, the employer should confirm the main pass holder’s salary, pass type, and the family relationship category. Those three items determine whether the family member falls under Dependant’s Pass or LTVP.
What the official pages do not publish
The cited MOM pages do not state approval rates or processing-time medians for LTVP.
They do not state a minimum age for parents under LTVP. The parent category is tied to the fixed monthly salary threshold of at least $12,000.
They do not publish healthcare subsidy tables, MediShield Life rules for LTVP holders, tax relief amounts for sponsors, or sector restrictions for LTVP work.
They also do not set out LTVP+ criteria. For LTVP+ questions, readers should rely only on current official pages that expressly cover LTVP+.
