Singapore Global Investor Programme (GIP)

Key requirements

We model about USD 7.5M as a planning anchor for the lowest published business-investment tier (about S$10 million). Fund and family-office routes need far more.

• Income we use for estimatesNot set in data
• SavingsOften ~$7,500,000+
• Accepted income typesSavings only, Passive income
• Remote work allowedNo
• Local employment allowedNo
• Health insuranceNot flagged in model
• Criminal record checkUsually required
• Accommodation proofUsually required
• Bank accountUsually required
• Processing (rough)Often 9-12 months (due diligence and investment structuring)

Legal, tax, and fund structuring often run in parallel with EDB screening. Start source-of-funds documentation early.

1. 1

   Match your GIP investor profile

   Read EDB’s factsheet and confirm whether you fit established business owner, next-gen, founder, or family-office rules.

2. 2

   Choose an investment option

   Decide between investing in a Singapore business, an approved fund, or a qualifying single-family-office structure.

3. 3

   Hire Singapore legal and tax counsel

   Set up a team for corporate structure, fund compliance, and personal immigration strategy before you move money.

4. 4

   Compile business track record

   Gather audited accounts, ownership proof, turnover evidence, and CVs that match EDB’s category checklist.

5. 5

   Document source of funds

   Prepare bank trails, sale contracts, and declarations that explain how investment capital was earned lawfully.

6. 6

   Structure the qualifying investment

   Complete subscriptions, share issues, or fund commitments in the form EDB and ICA expect.

7. 7

   Submit GIP application to EDB

   Pay the application fee and file the full pack, including family members you want on the same approval.

8. 8

   Respond to due diligence requests

   Answer EDB and ICA follow-ups quickly on business substance, sanctions, and personal background.

9. 9

   Complete investment and PR formalities

   Place the investment, receive approval in principle if required, and finish ICA permanent residence steps.

10. 10

    Meet post-approval conditions

    Keep the investment, residency, and business reporting rules active to protect your permanent residence status.

This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Singapore GIP thresholds, fees, and investor categories change. Download the current EDB factsheet before you commit capital.

Pathway last reviewed: 2026-05-15

Citizenship & nationality

GIP is run by Singapore’s Economic Development Board with Immigration & Checkpoints Authority approval. Your passport affects security review, but the main gate is business history and investable assets.

• •Established business owners usually need years of operating a sizable company and a large shareholding. Fast-growth founders and family-office principals follow different score sheets.
• •Investment options include capital in a Singapore business, approved funds, or a large single-family-office structure with high assets under management.
• •Application fees are substantial (commonly cited around S$20,000) before you count legal and fund costs.
• •Approved investors receive permanent residence, but must keep investments and meet residency and business conditions to stay eligible.
• •Naturalisation is separate from GIP approval and remains selective.

Download the current GIP factsheet from EDB and confirm your profile fits an investor category before you structure funds.

Best for

• •People planning to stay several years with a clear residence record
• •Anyone weighing tax context alongside lifestyle and logistics

Long-term path

• Permanent residence: Yes
• Citizenship: Possible, but depends on your case

GIP grants permanent residence, but you must maintain qualifying investments and reporting. Losing compliance can affect your status.

Practical difficulty

hard

Rough guide only. Your case depends on papers, timing, and rule changes.

Hard because of capital size, business track record, and government due diligence, not because the online form is long.