Singapore•AsiaLOC — Letter of Consent (LOC)
At a Glance
1 week
Free
Matches underlying LTVP/LTVP+
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Not specified
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
Job offer required
Work
Remote not required
Living in Singapore
Overview
Authorization for qualifying LTVP/LTVP+ holders to work for a specific employer.
Singapore's Business Visit Visa is a short-stay entry visa from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for nationals of visa-required countries travelling for non-remunerative business such as meetings, conferences, and contract negotiations. The visa is pre-entry permission; the actual stay is set by the Visit Pass granted at the checkpoint.
The fee is S$30, with applications typically decided within three working days. Apply within 30 days of arrival via the ICA SAVE e-Service, through a local contact in Singapore (Form V39A Letter of Introduction) or an Authorised Visa Agent at a Singapore Overseas Mission. Holders cannot take up employment or services requiring a work pass; there is no dependent visa or PR pathway.
This visa is ideal for executives, consultants, and corporate representatives from visa-required countries making short, non-employment business trips to Singapore.
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Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Must hold a valid ICA-issued LTVP or LTVP+ as the spouse of a Singapore Citizen/PR, or as an unmarried child under 21 of a Singapore Citizen/PR
LTVP/LTVP+ must be valid for at least 3 months at time of application
Must have a confirmed job offer from a Singapore employer
Cannot work in objectionable occupations (e.g. dance hostess)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Candidate's written consent for the employer to apply for the LOC
Candidate's valid LTVP/LTVP+ card (must be valid for at least 3 months)
Candidate's passport bio-data page
Employment offer letter or contract
Additional profession-specific documents for selected professions (e.g. healthcare professionals, lawyers, football players/coaches, regional representatives, food-establishment employees)
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Free of charge — no application or issuance fee (SGD 0)
- Fast processing: typically 1 week via the EP eService on myMOM Portal
- Open to LTVP/LTVP+ spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of Singapore Citizens and PRs
- Renewable alongside the underlying LTVP/LTVP+ pass
- No foreign worker levy and no quota for the employer
- Application is handled by the employer or appointed employment agent
- Issued with no fixed minimum-salary or minimum-education threshold
Worth Knowing
- Tied to one specific employer — a new LOC is needed for each change of job
- Underlying LTVP/LTVP+ must be valid for at least 3 months at the time of application
- LOC validity is capped by the LTVP/LTVP+ expiry, whichever is earlier
- Employer (not the candidate) must submit and manage the application
- Selected professions (healthcare, lawyers, football players/coaches, regional reps, food-establishment staff) need additional supporting documents
- No valid ICA-issued LTVP or LTVP+ tied to a Singapore Citizen or PR sponsor
- No confirmed Singapore job offer at the time of application
- Working in an objectionable occupation (e.g. dance hostess) is not allowed
Application Process
Candidate secures a job offer from a Singapore employer (LTVP/LTVP+ must be valid for at least 3 months)
Employer obtains the candidate's written consent to apply for the LOC
Employer (or appointed employment agent) logs in to the EP eService on myMOM Portal and submits the application with required documents
Employer checks application status after 1 week and uploads any additional documents if requested
MOM emails the outcome; candidate may begin work only after the employer receives the LOC
Application Forms
| MOM eService Employment Pass (EP) eService on myMOM Portal — employers and employment agents submit LOC applications here | Fill online |
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