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Singapore Global Investor Programme
Asia's premier residency, from SGD 10 million
Singapore's Global Investor Programme grants permanent residence to established entrepreneurs, next-generation business owners, and family office principals. Thresholds were raised significantly in 2023 and the bar for approval is genuinely high.
Timeline
9–15 months
Visa-free access
195 destinations
Residence required
Substantial physical presence expected for renewal
Family included
Spouse and unmarried children under 21
Investment routes
Ways to qualify
Business investment
$7.5m
SGD 10 million into a new or existing Singapore operating company.
GIP-select fund
$19m
SGD 25 million into a GIP-select fund investing in Singapore-based companies.
Single family office
$150m
Establishment of a Singapore family office with SGD 200m AUM, SGD 50m deployed locally.
Why it works
Program highlights
- Strongest passport in the world at the end of the naturalisation path
- World-class banking, arbitration, and family office infrastructure
- Territorial tax system with no capital gains tax
- Gateway to the whole of Southeast Asia
Tax position
Territorial taxation, foreign income generally not taxed if not remitted
Do you qualify
Eligibility requirements
- Substantial entrepreneurial or investment track record
- SGD 10m into a new or existing Singapore business, or SGD 25m into a GIP-select fund
- Family office route requires SGD 200m AUM with SGD 50m deployed in Singapore
- Comprehensive business and personal due diligence
Questions
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