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Residence by investment

Singapore Global Investor Programme (GIP)

Direct permanent residence for established business owners.

Minimum investment
S$10M
Passport visa-free (on citizenship)
158
Processing
~12 months
Visit / stay
Residence commitment

Overview

Singapore's Global Investor Programme (GIP), run by the Economic Development Board, grants permanent residence to established business owners and investors. Option A requires S$10 million in a new or expanding Singapore business, Option B S$25 million in a GIP-select fund, and Option C a single-family office with S$200 million in assets under management. Applicants also need a strong business track record.

Applications take around 12 months (application fee S$20,000). Permanent residence is granted on approval.

Key benefits

  1. Permanent residence granted on approval – not a temporary permit
  2. Spouse and unmarried children under 21 included
  3. Parents can be sponsored for long-term visit passes
  4. Low taxes: no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax
  5. AAA-rated global financial and wealth-management hub
  6. Eligible to apply for citizenship after 2 years as a permanent resident
  7. Singapore passport (on citizenship) with access to 158 destinations – among the world's strongest
  8. Three routes for business owners, fund investors and family offices
  9. World-class education, healthcare and safety
  10. English as the language of business and government
  11. Strategic base for doing business across Asia

Investment options

Option A – Singapore business

New or expanding business in an approved industry.

S$10M

Option B – GIP-select fund

EDB-approved fund.

S$25M

Option C – Single-family office

AUM S$200M, with S$50M deployed in Singapore.

S$200M

Government & due diligence fees

Application feeS$20,000

Family & requirements

Who can be included
Spouse and children under 21
Visit or residence
Residence commitment
Processing time
~12 months
  • Business turnover track record required
  • PR granted on approval
  • World-class tax and banking system

Singapore passport: travel access

158destinations without a visa in advance
  • 128 visa-free
  • 22 visa on arrival
  • 8 eTA
  • 21 eVisa
  • Schengen Area – no visa in advance
  • United Kingdom – no visa in advance
  • Ireland – no visa in advance
  • Canada – no visa in advance
  • United States – no visa in advance
  • Japan – no visa in advance
  • South Korea – no visa in advance
  • Brazil – no visa in advance
  • Russia – visa required
  • China – no visa in advance
  • United Arab Emirates – no visa in advance
  • Switzerland – no visa in advance
  • Australia – no visa in advance
  • New Zealand – no visa in advance
Show all 158 destinations

Albania · Andorra · Angola · Antigua and Barbuda · Argentina · Armenia · Australia · Austria · Azerbaijan · Bahamas · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Barbados · Belarus · Belgium · Belize · Benin · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Botswana · Brazil · Brunei · Bulgaria · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cambodia · Canada · Cape Verde · Chile · China · Colombia · Comoros · Costa Rica · Côte d'Ivoire · Croatia · Cuba · Cyprus · Czech Republic · Denmark · Djibouti · Dominica · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · Egypt · El Salvador · Estonia · Eswatini · Ethiopia · Fiji · Finland · France · Gambia · Georgia · Germany · Ghana · Greece · Grenada · Guatemala · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Hungary · Iceland · Indonesia · Iran · Ireland · Israel · Italy · Jamaica · Japan · Jordan · Kazakhstan · Kenya · Kiribati · South Korea · Kuwait · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Latvia · Lebanon · Lesotho · Liechtenstein · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Madagascar · Malawi · Malaysia · Maldives · Malta · Marshall Islands · Mauritius · Mexico · Micronesia · Moldova · Monaco · Mongolia · Montenegro · Morocco · Mozambique · Myanmar · Namibia · Nepal · Netherlands · New Zealand · Nicaragua · North Macedonia · Norway · Oman · Palau · Panama · Papua New Guinea · Paraguay · Peru · Philippines · Poland · Portugal · Qatar · Romania · Rwanda · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Saint Lucia · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Samoa · San Marino · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Serbia · Sierra Leone · Slovakia · Slovenia · Solomon Islands · South Africa · Spain · Sri Lanka · Suriname · Sweden · Switzerland · Tajikistan · Tanzania · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Trinidad and Tobago · Tunisia · Turkey · Tuvalu · Uganda · United Arab Emirates · United Kingdom · United States · Uruguay · Uzbekistan · Vanuatu · Vatican City · Vietnam · Zambia · Zimbabwe

Source: Wikipedia – Visa requirements for Singapore citizens, updated 28 Sep 2026. Always confirm entry rules with the destination before travel.

How Citizenship Shop helps

Add the program to your cart or click Buy now to reserve it for US$500. Create your client account and complete the pre-eligibility questions at checkout. A senior advisor then reviews your profile within one business day, confirms the best investment route and the exact government fees for your family, and prepares your application with a licensed local agent.

Official source

Prices and rules on this page were verified on 28 September 2026 against: Economic Development Board (EDB).

Governments revise fees and thresholds without notice. Your advisor confirms the exact figures in writing before any investment is made.

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