Long Term Social Visit Pass in Singapore

Can a Long-Term Social Visit Pass holder (LTSVP) work in Singapore?

In order to work in Singapore, Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/Employment_LTSVP.html holders must apply for a Work Permit, S Pass or an Employment Pass. Each application would be assessed based on its own merits. LTSVP holders granted a Work Permit (WP) can work in Singapore in any economic sector without source or sectorial control.

To qualify for a WP:

• The LTSVP should be valid for at least four more months; and

• Pass holders cannot work in occupations such as bar/dance hostess, masseur or at food-stalls.

• The LTSVP holder should first secure a job with an employer, after which the employer should apply for the WP.

Applications will be assessed in the same manner as that of any WP application.

Does a Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) holder who volunteers at Special Schools need to apply for a Work Permit?

No, a Work Permit is not required as there is no employer-employee relationship and no monies in kind are paid in such a voluntary service arrangement.

How do I apply for a Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)?

Applications can be made via:

EP Online http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/long-term_social_visit/application.html

Applicants will receive an instant acknowledgment of their submission. The processing time for Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) application is two weeks and applicants can use EP Online to check application status.

LTSVP Application Form http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/e-services_and_forms.html

The form must be signed by the local company and can be submitted at any SingPost post office.

How do I cancel my Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)?

Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/long-term_social_visit/Cancellation.html holder must cancel the pass when:

• The Employment Pass holder's pass is no longer valid;

• The Employment Pass holder has attained Permanent Residency in Singapore; or

• The LTSVP holder intends to leave Singapore indefinitely or intends to return after the pass has expired.

The following documents must be produced at the Work Pass Division counters for the cancellation of the LTSVP:

• A letter from the sponsoring company requesting cancellation of the LTSVP;

• The LTSVP holder's travel document/passport;

• Disembarkation/Embarkation Card (Green Card); and

• Completed Immigration White Card (IMM 27).

A two-week social visit pass will be issued upon cancellation.

How do I renew my Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)?

The Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) holder should renew his/her pass when the Employment Pass (EP) is renewed.

LTSVP renewals can be made via:
 

EP Online
The processing time for LTSVP renewal http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/long-term_social_visit/Renewal.html is two weeks.

Application form
The renewal form will be sent to the employing company about two months before the pass expires. The LTSVP renewal application should be submitted together with, or after the Employment Pass renewal application has been made. Each renewal will be considered based on its own merits. The processing time is at least three weeks and the application outcome will be sent to the employer.

What documents are required to collect Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)?

The following documents are required to collect the Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/long-term_social_visit/Collection.html

• In-Principle Approval Letter;

• Applicant's travel document/ passport (with at least two blank visa pages);

• Immigration White Card (IMM27) for first-time applicants only;

• Disembarkation/ Embarkation Card (Green Card) for existing LTSVP holders; and

• Completed medical documents (if applicable).

What documents should be submitted for a Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)?

For Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) applications made using EP Online, companies are not required to send any supporting documents to Work Pass Division. Once an application is approved, the online In-Principle Approval letter will specify which supporting documents are to be submitted at the Work Pass Division counters during the collection of the pass.

For manual LTSVP applications, the application form and a set of supporting documents http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/long-term_social_visit/Documents_Required.html are required.

Who can apply for Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)?

Employment Pass (P1, P2) holder may apply for the Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/long-term_social_visit.html for:

• Common-law spouse;

• Unmarried daughters above 21 years of age;

• Handicapped children;

• Step children; and

• Parents/parents-in-law.