Singapore LTVP family guide

Start with the sponsor, not the relative's travel plans. MOM handles family passes linked to an eligible work-pass holder. ICA handles the separate Long-Term Visit Pass route for eligible family of Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Using the wrong authority means using the wrong eligibility test, applicant and documents.

An LTVP is not a general family visa and it is not the same as a Dependant's Pass. First identify the sponsor's status and the exact relationship; then open the matching MOM or ICA instructions before collecting evidence or paying anyone.

If the sponsor holds an Employment Pass, S Pass or another MOM pass, use MOM's family-pass pages. The employer or appointed employment agent normally files for an EP or S Pass holder; MOM publishes different applicant arrangements for some other main-pass categories.

If the sponsor is a Singapore citizen or permanent resident, use ICA's LTVP e-Service and relationship rules. A work-pass holder cannot switch to the ICA route merely because the ICA form looks easier, and a citizen or PR should not use an employer's MOM account for the family case.

For an eligible work-pass holder, MOM's Dependant's Pass is the usual route for a legally married spouse or qualifying unmarried child. MOM's LTVP covers different published relationships, including an eligible common-law spouse, stepchild, certain older dependent children and parents where the sponsor meets the current conditions.

Do not describe every parent or partner as automatically eligible. MOM ties each relationship to evidence and sponsor conditions, and the main pass must remain valid. Read the live eligibility page for the sponsor's pass before asking the employer to file.

An Employment Pass holder first checks MOM's current parent eligibility and sponsor conditions. If the route is available, the employer or appointed employment agent files through MOM. The parent does not start with Form 14A or the ICA citizen/PR LTVP form.

If the sponsor is instead a Singapore citizen or permanent resident, the same word 'parent' leads to ICA's LTVP route. That change of sponsor changes the authority, applicant account and document checklist even though the family relationship is the same.

A legally married spouse of an eligible work-pass holder normally checks the Dependant's Pass route. A common-law partner checks MOM's LTVP route and the evidence MOM currently accepts for that relationship. A hotel booking, joint holiday or informal statement does not by itself establish either status.

This is why the relationship label should match the legal and documentary facts. Do not choose LTVP simply because the name sounds broader; choose the published relationship route and let MOM or ICA assess the evidence.

Prepare evidence of the relationship, the sponsor's status and any documents named for that relationship. Names, dates and marital or parental details should agree across passports, certificates and translations. Follow the authority's instructions for certified translations rather than uploading an unexplained translation from a private checklist.

A job change, expiry or cancellation of the main work pass can affect a MOM family pass. A relationship or sponsor-status change can affect either route. Check the authority promptly instead of assuming the family pass continues independently.

Receiving an LTVP answers the stay question, not the employment question. A holder who wants to work must follow the current MOM work-authorisation or work-pass rules that apply to that person and employer. Do not begin work because an LTVP application is pending or approved.

A short-visit visa or SG Arrival Card also cannot replace the family-pass route. They answer different entry and arrival questions and do not create long-term residence or employment permission.

For a MOM route, follow the applicant role stated for the main pass — commonly the employer or appointed employment agent for EP and S Pass families. For an ICA citizen/PR route, follow ICA's sponsor and Singpass instructions. The authority can request more evidence and makes the decision.

VisatoSingapore does not file MOM or ICA family-pass applications and cannot guarantee eligibility. Our Form 14A service covers eligible short-visit visa cases only; it is not an LTVP, Dependant's Pass or work-authorisation service.