Singapore - Apply Long Term Visit Pass for Higher Education Students Seeking Employment


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ProcedureEdit

Apply Online

  1. The applicant has to visit the website in the below link:online link
  2. Click on “Apply for Long-term visit pass” button.
  3. Fill in all the required details and click on “next” button.
  4. In the next page, fill in all the applicant’s details and upload all the documents in the “Required Documents” section below. Then, click on “next” button.
  5. Check the details in the confirmation page and click on “Submit” button.
  6. In the next page, check the payment summary and proceed to make payment through preferred payment mode.
  7. After payment, an acknowledgement page can be viewed. The acknowledgement page shows the application reference number which can be used when you enquire your application status.
  8. You can check the status of the application in the below link:online link
  9. During the processing time, please wait to be notified of the outcome via email or check using the e-Service rather than contacting ICA.
  10. Original documents or photocopies may be needed. The applicant and/or the sponsor may be called for an interview. The ICA may contact the applicant and/or the sponsor to request for any additional documents or to arrange an interview, if needed.
  11. After approval of the application, make payment of the collection fee using the e-Service within 30 days of the issue date on the approval notice. In case the applicant fails to make payment, the approved application will be cancelled.
  12. You can get the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter using the e-Service. The IPA letter which is valid for two months from date of issue can be downloaded. It cannot be equated to an LTVP.
  13. You must undergo a medical check-up if required and is stated in the IPA letter.
  14. You can book an e-Appointment for completion of formalities in the following link:online link In the drop down menu, select “completion of Long Term Visit Pass formalities”. Fill in the required details and submit by clicking on the “submit” button.
  15. The applicant has to complete the formalities for the LTVP in order to collect the LTVP card at the ICA Building.
  16. You can refer to the IPA letter for preparing the originals and photocopies of documents listed in the letter, including documents that were already submitted during the application process.
  17. You may have to pay a security deposit in support of the LTVP if the IPA letter mentions that it is required.
  18. You can download a copy of the LTVP card Terms and Conditions in the link:ink
  19. On the appointment date, the applicant must visit the ICA Building, Level 4, and show the documents listed in the IPA letter to the ICA officer and collect the LTVP card in person at the ICA Building.


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Certificate(s) showing your highest level of academic qualification
  • Passport biodata page
  • Disembarkation/ Embarkation (D/E) card
  • The applicant's recent passport-sized, digital, colour photograph taken within the last three months.


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
Singapore 208718

Contact link for office:Contact link

Visitor Services Centre
ICA Building
10 Kallang Road, Level 4 (next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718
Operating hours are 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays).

EligibilityEdit

The graduates from the following list of institutes of higher learning are eligible.
Local Universities

  • National University of Singapore
  • Nanyang Technological University
  • Singapore Management University
  • Singapore Institute of Technology
  • Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • Singapore University of Technology and Design


Local Polytechnics

  • Nanyang Polytechnic
  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic
  • Republic Polytechnic
  • Singapore Polytechnic
  • Temasek Polytechnic


Offshore Institutes with Local Campuses

  • ÉcoleSupérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales
  • INSEAD (Singapore)
  • SP Jain School of Global Management
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology
  • German Institute of Science and Technology -TUM Asia
  • Sorbonne-Assas International Law School


Others

  • Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
  • LASALLE College of The Arts
  • Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts


FeesEdit

  • The fee is S$30 which is non-refundable for each application. Additional fees will be required upon collection
  • After approval of the application, make payment of the collection fee which is S$60 using the e-Service within 30 days of the issue date on the approval notice.


ValidityEdit

The card is valid for the period specified in it.

Documents to UseEdit

LTVP card Terms and Conditions:online link

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.


Processing TimeEdit

The processing time may take six weeks.

Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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InstructionsEdit

  • Application for an Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) must be made with at least 10 days remaining on your Visit Pass.
  • A visitor in Singapore must always possess a valid Visit Pass during their stay. You must also possess a passport issued in your name.


Required InformationEdit

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Address
  • Mobile No.
  • Email


Need for the DocumentEdit

It is required for a Graduate from an Institute of Higher Learning while seeking employment in Singapore.

Information which might helpEdit

  • If the applicant desires to extend his/her short-term stay during the LTVP application, an extension fee will be required after approval. This fee is required only if the applicant has continuously renewed his/her Short-Term Visit Pass for three months or longer from the date of arrival in Singapore.
  • The payment can be made using the following methods:
    • Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card
    • American Express (AMEX) credit card
    • Internet Direct Debit (DBS/POSB, OCBC, UOB, Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank Internet Banking accounts in Singapore)


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


External LinksEdit


OthersEdit

The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is responsible for keeping Singapore’s borders secure against the entry of dangerous people and cargo through land, air and sea.