What is pre-approved LOC?

The Pre-approved Letter of Consent (PLOC) allows eligible Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP/LTVP+) holders who are spouses or unmarried children (under 21 years old) of Singaporean or PR to work in Singapore. This new initiative between the MOM and ICA is made available for new LTVP/LTVP+ applications and those currently up for renewal. It simplifies the integration process for them to work in Singapore.

Who can apply for LOC?

An employer or appointed employment agent needs to apply for the Letter if Consent.

Yes, Employer or appointed employment agent can renew letter of consent when your Dependant pass or LTVP is renewed.

How do I get a letter of consent approval?

To apply for and receive your Singapore Letter of Consent, we recommend you use a Singapore registered service provider to handle your application. They will handle the entire process for you, and ensure you get your Singapore Letter of Consent as quickly as possible. To qualify for a Letter of Consent, you must: Be a Dependant’s Pass holder whose spouse is an EP holder or an LTVP or LTVP+ holder who is married to a Singaporean resident Have a valid pass for at least 3 months Have been offered a job by a Singapore employer If you’d like to find out more about how to apply for a Letter of Consent, please read about Letter of Consent.

Singapore Letter of Consent (LOC)

What is a Letter of Consent (LOC)?

A Letter of Consent (LOC) is an authorization certificate issued by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) that allows eligible LTVP or LTVP+ holders and business owners to work for a Singapore company.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a LOC, you must be one of the following types of business owners:

A sole proprietor of a business registered with ACRA
A partner of a business registered with ACRA
A company director with a 30% minimum shareholding stake in an ACRA registered business.

Effective 1st May 2021, Dependant Pass Holders holders will not be able to get a LOC and will need to obtain an EP, S Pass, or Work Permit to work in Singapore. Existing DP holders can continue to work in Singapore under the Letter of Consent (LOC) till it expires. Upon expiry, the employer will need to apply for a Work Visa.

Note: If you are a dependant of an S Pass holder, you should apply for a Work Permit, S Pass or Employment Pass instead.

Since the DP, and in turn the LOC, is tied to the main EP holder, both (DP and LOC) are automatically cancelled on the cancellation of the EP.

Factors that affect LOC Application

Not all LOC applications are approved. LOC applications remains at the discretion of the Ministry of Manpower in Singapore. Every application is evaluated on case-per-case basis by the MOM. Here are some of the factors that affect the application:

Applicant’s age, salary, citizenship, qualification, work experience and skills
Applicants job profile
Availability of local candidates and economic viability of the company in Singapore

If the initial application is rejected, an appeal can be made to address the issues raised by MOM. The processing time to review the appeal application is usually two to three weeks.

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