What is the process and timeline to obtain the Letter of Consent (LOC)?

If you are on a dependent pass and wish to work in Singapore you will require a Letter of Consent from MOM. The process of obtaining a LOC is initiated by the Employer.

As an employer, the Letter of Consent application can be submitted to the ministry online or by manual submission.

• The online application takes around 7 to 14 working days.
• Manual applications take approximately 4- 6 weeks to process.

This also depends on the pass you hold, if you are on Dependent pass it takes up to three weeks approximately and if you are LTVP or an LTVP+ holder it takes 1 week. Some complex cases in this type might take a longer time.