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MOM Long-Term Visit Pass - Work Pass Family

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Which family relationships qualify?

A Long-Term Visit Pass can be obtained for: a common-law spouse; unmarried handicapped children aged 21 and above; unmarried step-children under 21; and parents, but only where the pass holder earns a fixed monthly salary of at least $12,000. A legally married spouse or children may instead be eligible for a Dependant's Pass.

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  • Recorded source · www.mom.gov.sg
    You can get a pass for the following family members: Common-law spouse. Unmarried handicapped children aged 21 and above. Unmarried step-children under 21 years old. Parents – only for those earning a fixed monthly salary of at least $12,000.
  • Recorded source · www.mom.gov.sg
    If you are legally married or have children, you may be eligible for a Dependant’s Pass.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor must hold an Employment Pass or S Pass, earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of $6,000 (own salary, not combined household income), and be sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company (usually the employer). Family members of Employment Pass holders who applied as an overseas intra-corporate transferee (ICT) under WTO GATS or an applicable FTA are not eligible for a Long-Term Visit Pass unless specifically covered by an applicable FTA and meeting the prevailing criteria.

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  • Recorded source · www.mom.gov.sg
    You can apply for a Long-Term Visit Pass for your family if you meet all these requirements: Hold an Employment Pass or S Pass. Earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of $6,000. This is based on your salary, and not based on your combined household income. Are sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company (usually your employer).
  • Recorded source · www.mom.gov.sg
    Family members of Employment Pass holders who chose to apply as an overseas ICT under WTO GATS or an applicable FTA are not eligible for Dependant’s Passes or Long-Term Visit Passes, except where they are specifically covered by an applicable FTA and meet the prevailing criteria for consideration.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

A common-law spouse needs any one of a common-law marriage certificate, a notarised affidavit by the work pass holder and spouse declaring a common-law relationship recognised in their home country/region, or an embassy letter acknowledging it; unmarried handicapped children aged 21 and above need a medical practitioner's letter or report on the condition; unmarried stepchildren under 21 need a copy of the custody court order and a no-objection letter from the other biological parent; parents need a copy of the work pass holder's birth certificate stating the parents' names.

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  • Recorded source · www.mom.gov.sg
    Common-law spouse Show Any one of the following: Copy of the common-law marriage certificate. An affidavit by the work pass holder and their spouse declaring that they are in a common-law relationship recognised under the laws of their home country/region. The affidavit must also be notarised in their home country/region. A letter from the home country/region's embassy of the work pass holder or spouse acknowledging that they are in a common-law relationship recognised under the laws of their country/region.
  • Recorded source · www.mom.gov.sg
    Unmarried handicapped children aged 21 and above Show A letter or report from a medical practitioner on the child’s condition. Unmarried stepchildren under 21 years old Show A copy of the court order on the child’s custody. A letter from the other biological parent stating there is no objection to bringing the child to Singapore.
  • Recorded source · www.mom.gov.sg
    Parents Show A copy of the work pass holder’s birth certificate that states the names of the parents.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

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  • This detail is not established in the evidence recorded here. Confirm the applicable requirement with the responsible authority.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The employer or appointed employment agent applies on the family member's behalf (a separate application for each family member, with or after the main pass application). The LTVP lasts for the validity of the main work pass or the duration requested, whichever is shorter, and is renewable. Eligible LTVP holders may be able to work in Singapore. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • The conditions under which an LTVP holder may work are not stated.
  • No path to independent or longer-term status is stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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