SingaporeFamily
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This Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) route is for a foreign parent of a Singapore citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident (PR).
Parent of a Singapore citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident (PR)
The Singapore citizen/PR child sponsors: if aged 21 and above, the child logs in to ICA e-Service with Singpass to sponsor the application; if the child is below 21, a local sponsor who is a Singapore citizen or PR aged 21 and above is required and sponsors via ICA e-Service with Singpass. Parents-in-law are not eligible.
Note: Parent(s)-in-law are not eligible. If your Singapore citizen/ PR child is aged 21 and above, he/ she will need to log in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to sponsor your application. If your Singapore citizen/ PR child is aged below 21, a local sponsor who is a Singapore citizen or PR aged 21 and above is required. He/ She can log in to ICA e-Service using Singpass to sponsor the application.
ICA requires original documents with official translations per its LTVP document checklist; the checklist includes a birth certificate/household register (only for births not registered in Singapore), with a note "only when sponsoring parent".
Please refer to the checklist on the documents required for your application. You will need to provide original documents and official translations (for documents in languages other than English).
Birth certificate/ household register (only for births not registered in Singapore)
*only when sponsoring parent
The official source does not state financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements for this pass. The fees are S$45 per application at submission and, at completion of formalities, S$60 for issuance of the Long-Term Visit Pass and S$30 for a Multiple Journey Visa if applicable; all fees are non-refundable.
At Submission At Completion of Formalities S$45 for each application S$60 for issuance of LTVP S$30 for a Multiple Journey Visa (if applicable) All fees are non-refundable.
All persons added as applicants must review the application form and give their declarations by logging in to ICA e-Service with Singpass (or ICA-provided credentials if ineligible for Singpass) before submission. Most applications are processed within 6 weeks if all required documents are in order. Renewal must be submitted at least 3 months before the current LTVP expires; the renewed LTVP is valid from the date of issuance and remaining validity is not carried forward. The official source does not state the LTVP validity period, the holder's rights or any path to longer-term status.
The application process will require all persons added as an applicant to review the application form before the application can be submitted. To review the application form, applicants will need to log in to the ICA e-Service using their Singpass or unique log in credentials (this will be provided by ICA for those ineligible for Singpass) to provide their declarations.
Most applications will be processed within 6 weeks, provided all the required documents are submitted and in order.
Please submit your Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) renewal application at least 3 months before the expiry of your current LTVP. The validity of the renewed LTVP will be from the date of issuance (upon payment of the issuance fee). The remaining validity from the current LTVP will not be carried forward to the renewed LTVP.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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