Can any DP holder ask an employer for an LOC?
No. A DP holder taking ordinary employment generally needs an employer-sponsored work pass. The current DP LOC route is for eligible business owners and operators.
Work Authorisation LOC
Letter of Consent (LOC): Meaning and Eligibility
A Letter of Consent (LOC) is a specific MOM work-authorisation route for certain eligible stay-pass holders; it is not a general substitute for an Employment Pass, S Pass or Work Permit.
Key facts
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A prospective employer may apply for an LOC for an eligible ICA-issued LTVP or LTVP+ holder under MOM criteria.
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A Dependant's Pass holder working for an organisation generally needs an appropriate work pass rather than an LOC.
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A DP holder may apply for an LOC only to own and operate an eligible business that meets MOM conditions.
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A PLOC is a separate route for eligible ICA-issued LTVP/LTVP+ holders who are the spouse or unmarried child under 21 of a Singapore citizen or PR.
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LOC and PLOC validity is linked to the underlying stay pass and other route-specific conditions.
LOC and PLOC are not interchangeable
| Route | Who applies | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Employer-applied LOC | Prospective employer | Eligible ICA-issued LTVP/LTVP+ holder taking a specific job |
| DP business-owner LOC | Eligible DP holder | Owning and operating a qualifying Singapore business |
| PLOC | Offered or requested through the ICA LTVP process | Eligible spouse or child of a citizen or PR working without an employer first applying for a pass |
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Related terms
EP
Employment Pass
The Employment Pass (EP) is an employer-sponsored work pass for foreign professionals, managers and executives working in Singapore.
DP
Dependant's Pass
A Dependant's Pass (DP) lets the legally married spouse or unmarried child under 21 of an eligible work-pass holder live in Singapore.
LTVP / LTVP+
Long-Term Visit Pass
A Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) is a family or long-stay immigration pass issued by either ICA or MOM, depending on the sponsor and relationship; LTVP+ is an ICA facility for eligible foreign spouses of Singapore citizens.
CPF
Central Provident Fund
The Central Provident Fund (CPF) is Singapore's mandatory social-security savings system for eligible Singapore citizens and permanent residents, funded through employer and employee contributions and used for retirement, housing and healthcare purposes.