snippets of info : Applying for an LTSVP using your EPEC

When you're finally in Singapore and your initial 30-day social visit pass is nearly elapsed, the next step is to get a Long Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) using your EPEC. If you don't have an EPEC yet, go here to find out how to get one.

Applying for a LTSVP is a 2-day process, so be sure to apply several days before your social visit pass expires.

DAY 1

Preconditions:

(what you must have before doing "Procedures")

1. original copy of your EPEC

This is the physical copy mailed to you by M.O.M. when your EPEC was approved online.

2. your passport

3. your disembarkation/embarkation card

This is the white card you filled up while you were on the plane bound for SG:

Disembarkation/Embarkation card

4. a photocopy of your EPEC
This copy will be kept by ICA.

5. a photocopy of your passport
Photocopy the page with your picture and personal details. This copy will be kept by ICA.
A photocopy machine is available on every floor of the ICA building. I forgot to check the price per copy though... sorry... :)

6. 1 passport-size picture
This will be attached to your Form 14. If you don't have one, you can have your picture taken inside the ICA building. Each floor of the building has a "instant photo room". 4 copies for 5SGD.

7. Accomplished Form 14
You can download the document in the ICA website. The form is also available in ICA, near the 4th floor elevators.

8. OPTIONAL: A really good/long book or a PSP or anything that can amuse you for a long period of time. (that is wholesome and legal in singapore.... :) )


Procedures:
1. Go to ICA
The ICA building is near the Lavander MRT Station of the East-West (Green) line. Just follow the directional arrows provided in the station (e.i. : "This way to ICA ->")

once outside of Lavander MRT station, walk a few steps and you'll see the ICA building

2. Proceed to the 4th floor
There are 2 ways to go to the 4th floor, each with it's own advantage/disadvantage:
a. Via Escalator
If you already have your photocopies, picture, and form 14, I suggest you take the escalators since it is closer to the 'Q' machines

b. Via Elevator
The trays for Form 14 is near the elevator. Also a few steps from the elevator are the "instant photo room" and "photocopy room".

3. Get a Form 14 from the trays near the elevator, fill-up the necessary requirements, paste/staple your picture.

4. Go to the 'Q' (as in queue) machines, lane #4 (labelled: Application for Social Visit Pass). Let the machine read the barcode in your embarkation/disembarkation card. The Q machine will give you a number. Obviously, you have to keep this number, as this will be used later.

my Q ticket. This will be cut in half once the documents are submitted

5. Go to the "Social Visit Wing". It's a few steps away from the Q machines. Take a seat as this is a REALLY LONG WAIT. This is where your optional item of amusement will come in handy. I would also suggest you seat near counters 28-38 as these are the counters that serve SVP applications.

6. Wait for your queue number to appear on the board. There is also a board there that tells you the average waiting time for applications. In my case it said 93 minutes. DO NOT BELIEVE that damn board. I waited for almost 3 hours (2hours, 59minutes to be exact). If you don't like to sit there and wait, you can have someone SMS you when your queue number is about to be serviced. So basically, you can walk around the lavander/kallang area... (not much to see though) For that feature do this:

text "VSC " and send to (+65)9070-6100

It will immediately reply indicating the current status of your queue number, and later on, SMS you when there are only 20 people ahead of you in the queue.

7. Once you see your number on the board, go to the counter assigned to your q number.

8. Give your q ticket, accomplished Form 14, passport, disembarkation/embarkation card, EPEC, photocopied EPEC and passport particulars page. The person at the counter will give you back your original EPEC and the other half of your Q ticket. You'll be advised to claim your passport the next day.
NOTE: DO NOT THROW your Q ticket. you will use this the following day to get a new Q ticket.

9. Go out of ICA building.


Postconditions:
(what you must have after doing "Procedures")
1. original copy of your EPEC

2. your Q ticket

===END OF DAY 1====



DAY 2
Preconditions:
(what you must have after doing "Procedures")
1. Your Q ticket from DAY 1
You'll need this to get a new Q number.

2. NETS or CashCard or EZ-Link card
You'll need this to pay 20SGD for the visa fee. They DO NOT ACCEPT CASH(they don't like touching money, remember?!), so be sure you have any of these 3(of course, loaded with more than 20SGD)


Procedures:
1. Go to ICA

2. Proceed to the 4th floor
Since your just there to get your documents, use the escalator, it's closer to the Q machines.

3. Go to the Q machines, this time. go to lane #3. Let the machine read the barcode in your Q ticket from DAY 1. The Q machine will give you a number. Obviously, you have to keep this number, as this will be used later.

4. Go to the "Social Visit Wing", a few steps away from the Q machines. This time take a seat near counters 43-48 as these are the counters that are dedicated for releasing documents.

5. Wait for your queue number to appear on the board. There is also a board there that tells you the average waiting time for document collection. In my case it said 10 minutes. Again, DO NOT BELIEVE that damn board. I waited for 22 minutes and 52 seconds.
NOTE: unlike in the "application phase", the Q numbers may not appear in sequential order, so be sure to periodically check the boards.

6. Once you see your number on the board, go to the counter assigned to your Q number.

7. Give your 2 Q tickets, the one from DAY 1 and the one you just got. Say goodbye to your tickets because you won't be seeing them again.

8. Pay 20SGD, using NETS, CashCard, or EZ-Link.

9. The person at the counter will return your passport, stamped with a 2-month extention of your SVP and a 2-page document, indicating that your application for LTSVP is successful, under 3 conditions:
a. you have a valid travel document - checked!
b. you have a valid social visit pass - checked!
c. you have passed a medical exam

Page 2 is the form the doctor will fill-up once you get your medical exam. Any singaporean clinic will do.

10. Go out of ICA building.

Postconditions:
(what you must have after doing "Procedures")
1. your passport stamped with 2-month SVP

2. the 2-page document given to you

===END OF DAY 2====

So what's next?
so there! you're nearly done with the LTSVP application. All you need to do now is to submit yourself to a medical exam, give the results to ICA, and pay 40SGD, then walla! you can now stay in SG for 1 year even without a local sponsor.

+Disclaimer: The documents I listed are those which were required from me at the moment I applied. It may change later on, so the point is, always be prepared. Bring all the documents you think will be needed and have them photocopied early on (if possible, in the Philippines since it's probably cheaper).