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Singapore Global Investor Programme
Investment needed: from SGD 10M ≈ $7.8M
Global Investor Programme (GIP)
Checked against official sources on Record corrected 12 Oct 2026Change log
Key facts
Global Investor Programme is an investing route for Singapore. Applicants need an investment from SGD 10M ≈ $7.8M. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- from SGD 10M ≈ $7.8M
- Government fees
- SGD 20k ≈ $16k · SGD 100 ≈ $78
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 2 government fees listed below; investment from SGD 10M ≈ $7.8M. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesSGD 20k ≈ $16k · SGD 100 ≈ $78
- SGD 20,000 (≈ $15,600)Non-refundable application fee, paid before the application forms are submitted.
- SGD 100 (≈ $78)Non-refundable processing fee per applicant for the permanent residence application, paid to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority after the GIP application is received.
Shown, not spentSGD 200M+ ≈ $156M
- SGD 200,000,000 (≈ $156,000,000)Option C: Singapore single family office with at least this AUM; at least SGD 50,000,000 (≈ $39,000,000) must be moved to Singapore and deployed in EDB-specified investments within 12 months of final approval.
Invested and heldSGD 10M+ ≈ $7.8M · +2 more
- SGD 10,000,000 (≈ $7,810,000)Option A: new business or expansion in Singapore; at least 30% shareholding and a management role; 5-year business plan; listed industries only.
- SGD 25,000,000 (≈ $19,500,000)Option B: investment in a GIP-select fund investing in Singapore companies.
- SGD 50,000,000 (≈ $39,000,000)Option C: part of the AUM to be deployed in specified investments.
RenewalRenewable
Permanent residence is granted directly; the 5-year Re-Entry Permit is renewed if the renewal criteria are met.
Permanent residenceTime here counts
The programme itself grants permanent residence to investors who meet the EDB criteria.
CitizenshipAfter 2 years as a permanent resident
Citizenship needs at least 2 years as a permanent resident (aged 21 or over), counted from the grant of permanent residence.
Presence rulesStay rule
A permanent resident needs a valid Re-Entry Permit to leave and return as a resident.
What you'll need
Who can apply5
- Established business owner: 3 or more years of track record and a company with annual turnover of at least SGD 200 million (≈ $156,000,000) (current year and 3-year average).
- An established business owner holds 30% of the shares if the company is private.
- Next-generation business owner: the family holds 30% or is the largest shareholder, company turnover is at least SGD 500 million (≈ $390,000,000), and the applicant has a management role.
- Founder of a fast-growth company: valuation of at least SGD 500 million (≈ $390,000,000), backed by VC or PE, in a listed industry.
- Family office principal: 5 or more years of track record and net investible assets of at least SGD 200 million (≈ $156,000,000).
What you must show7
- Option A: at least SGD 10 million (≈ $7,810,000) in a new business or expansion in Singapore, in listed industries only.
- Option A needs at least 30% shareholding, a management role and a 5-year business plan.
- Option B: SGD 25 million (≈ $19,500,000) in a GIP-select fund investing in Singapore companies.
- Option C: part of the AUM, at least SGD 50 million (≈ $39,000,000), is deployed in specified investments.
- Option C needs a Singapore single family office with at least SGD 200 million (≈ $156,000,000) AUM.
- Option C: at least SGD 50 million (≈ $39,000,000) must be moved to Singapore and deployed in EDB-specified investments within 12 months of final approval.
- Each applicant for permanent residence pays a non-refundable SGD 100 (≈ $78) processing fee to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.
What happens at day 183
How Singapore decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a preceding_calendar_yearOne key tax-residence test is presence/work for at least 183 days in preceding calendar year; additional tests include continuous 3-year presence and certain cross-year employment.
- At least 183 days in a previous calendar yearForeigner tax residence by stay or work in Singapore
- Foreign-source income
Territorial
Singapore taxes income arising in or derived from Singapore, including employment exercised there; foreign-sourced income received in Singapore by resident individuals is generally exempt.
All tax rules for Singapore Tax records checked
Full official text
Direct route to Singapore permanent residence for investors who meet an EDB profile and one of three investment options. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least SGD 10,000,000 (≈ $7,810,000) · Option A: new business or expansion in Singapore; at least 30% shareholding and a management role; 5-year business plan; listed industries only. 2
- An investment of SGD 25,000,000 (≈ $19,500,000) · Option B: investment in a GIP-select fund investing in Singapore companies. 2
- An investment of at least SGD 50,000,000 (≈ $39,000,000) · Option C: part of the AUM to be deployed in specified investments. 2
- Assets of at least SGD 200,000,000 (≈ $156,000,000) · Option C: Singapore single family office with at least this AUM; at least SGD 50,000,000 (≈ $39,000,000) must be moved to Singapore and deployed in EDB-specified investments within 12 months of final approval. 2
- A fee of SGD 20,000 (≈ $15,600) · Non-refundable application fee, paid before the application forms are submitted. 2
- A fee of SGD 100 (≈ $78) · Non-refundable processing fee per applicant for the permanent residence application, paid to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority after the GIP application is received. 1
Requirements
- Established business owner: 3 or more years of track record and a company with annual turnover of at least SGD 200 million (≈ $156,000,000) (current year and 3-year average). 2
- An established business owner holds 30% of the shares if the company is private. 2
- Next-generation business owner: the family holds 30% or is the largest shareholder, company turnover is at least SGD 500 million (≈ $390,000,000), and the applicant has a management role. 2
- Founder of a fast-growth company: valuation of at least SGD 500 million (≈ $390,000,000), backed by VC or PE, in a listed industry. 2
- Family office principal: 5 or more years of track record and net investible assets of at least SGD 200 million (≈ $156,000,000). 2
- Option A: at least SGD 10 million (≈ $7,810,000) in a new business or expansion in Singapore, in listed industries only. 2
- Option A needs at least 30% shareholding, a management role and a 5-year business plan. 2
- Option B: SGD 25 million (≈ $19,500,000) in a GIP-select fund investing in Singapore companies. 2
- Option C: part of the AUM, at least SGD 50 million (≈ $39,000,000), is deployed in specified investments. 2
- Option C needs a Singapore single family office with at least SGD 200 million (≈ $156,000,000) AUM. 2
- Option C: at least SGD 50 million (≈ $39,000,000) must be moved to Singapore and deployed in EDB-specified investments within 12 months of final approval. 2
- Each applicant for permanent residence pays a non-refundable SGD 100 (≈ $78) processing fee to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority. 1
Stay
- Grants Singapore permanent residence; the Re-Entry Permit is valid for 5 years and is renewed if the renewal criteria are met by the 5th year.
- Visa validity: 60 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Eligible global investors subject to Singapore admissibility and profile criteria.
Work
Permanent residence allows residence and work subject to applicable rules; this route is not a work pass.
Family
Spouse and unmarried children under 21 may be included; male children who obtain PR are liable for National Service. Parents use a Long-Term Visit Pass tied to the Re-Entry Permit. Your spouse or partner may work in Singapore without a separate permit.
Official sources
- Global Investor Programme (GIP) current overview · Singapore Economic Development Board · checked 2026-10-12
- Global Investor Programme qualifying criteria factsheet, updated 5 May 2025 · Singapore Economic Development Board · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-05-05
- Hiring a stateless person holding an ICA Special Pass (work pass FAQ) · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Becoming a Singapore Citizen · Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
- Becoming a Permanent Resident · Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
Global Investor Programme and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Investor Programme | Needs an investment from SGD 10M ≈ $7.8M | – | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Golden · AED 2M deposit United Arab Emirates | Needs an investment of AED 2M+ ≈ $545k | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Premium Visa (PVIP) Malaysia | Needs savings of MYR 1M+ ≈ $245k | 5 yr | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Global Investor Programme?
An investment of at least SGD 10,000,000 (≈ $7,810,000). Option A: new business or expansion in Singapore; at least 30% shareholding and a management role; 5-year business plan; listed industries only. An investment of SGD 25,000,000 (≈ $19,500,000). Option B: investment in a GIP-select fund investing in Singapore companies. An investment of at least SGD 50,000,000 (≈ $39,000,000). Option C: part of the AUM to be deployed in specified investments. Assets of at least SGD 200,000,000 (≈ $156,000,000). Option C: Singapore single family office with at least this AUM; at least SGD 50,000,000 (≈ $39,000,000) must be moved to Singapore and deployed in EDB-specified investments within 12 months of final approval.
How long can I stay on the Global Investor Programme?
Grants Singapore permanent residence; the Re-Entry Permit is valid for 5 years and is renewed if the renewal criteria are met by the 5th year.
Can I work on the Global Investor Programme?
Permanent residence allows residence and work subject to applicable rules; this route is not a work pass.
Can I bring my family on the Global Investor Programme?
Spouse and unmarried children under 21 may be included; male children who obtain PR are liable for National Service.
Does the Global Investor Programme lead to permanent residence in Singapore?
Time on the Global Investor Programme counts toward permanent residence in Singapore. Time on the Global Investor Programme counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 2 years as a permanent resident.
How are Global Investor Programme holders taxed in Singapore?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Global Investor Programme. The standard rules apply: Singapore taxes income arising in or derived from Singapore, including employment exercised there; foreign-sourced income received in Singapore by resident individuals is generally exempt.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Global Investor Programme (GIP) current overview · Singapore Economic Development Board · checked 2026-10-12
- Global Investor Programme qualifying criteria factsheet, updated 5 May 2025 · Singapore Economic Development Board · checked 2026-10-10
- Hiring a stateless person holding an ICA Special Pass (work pass FAQ) · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Becoming a Singapore Citizen · Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
- Becoming a Permanent Resident · Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
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