Programme Overview
Singapore GIP
From SGD 10,000,000 — financed against your portfolio, not liquidated from it.
Or compare it against the other programmesSingapore at a glance
Singapore Global Investor Programme offers permanent residence for experienced entrepreneurs and investors. Singapore provides world-class infrastructure, rule of law, and strategic Asian location.
Investment from
SGD 10,000,000
Processing
12-18 months
Stay required
Flexible
GIP. Spouse and dependants included. There is a pathway to citizenship.
Singapore GIP — investment routes
Option A: Business Investment
Investment in new business entity or expansion of existing Singapore operations
- ▪Investment of S$10,000,000 (~$7,890,000)
Option B: GIP-select Fund
Investment in GIP-approved fund investing in Singapore-based companies
- ▪Investment of S$25,000,000 (~$19,730,000)
Option C: Single Family Office
Establish family office and invest in eligible assets
- ▪Investment of S$200,000,000 AUM (~$157,800,000), of which S$50,000,000 transferred into Singapore
Singapore GIP benefits
- Singapore permanent residence
- Include spouse and children
- World-class education and healthcare
- Strategic Asian business hub
- Political and economic stability
- Rule of law and low corruption
- Favourable tax environment
- Path to citizenship (selective)
Eligibility Requirements
- ▪Successful entrepreneurial background
- ▪At least 3 years business ownership/management
- ▪Company annual revenue S$200 million+ (last 3 years)
- ▪Detailed business plan for Singapore
- ▪Investment must create economic value
- ▪Pass due diligence and interviews
- ▪Maintain qualifying investment
- ▪Highly selective programme
Who can be included
- Spouse
- Unmarried children under 21
- Male children must serve NS or pay NS deferment fee
- Parents may apply separately under other schemes
Taxation
Singapore taxes residents on income sourced or remitted to Singapore. Progressive rates up to 24% (among lowest globally).
Residency requirements
Must maintain qualifying investment and business operations in Singapore. PR status reviewed periodically and must be renewed every 5 years.
Path to citizenship
Singapore citizenship is highly selective and not guaranteed. Typically requires many years of PR status, strong ties to Singapore, and government approval.
Application process
Typical duration: 12-18 months- 01
Eligibility & Planning
2-3 monthsAssess qualification, develop business plan and investment strategy
- 02
Application Submission
1-2 monthsSubmit comprehensive GIP application with supporting documents
- 03
Evaluation & Interview
6-9 monthsEDB review, due diligence, and interview process
- 04
Approval & PR Grant
3-4 monthsFinal approval, investment execution, and PR status grant
Costs and fees (Commission)
Every charge the programme makes, and the sales commission an intermediary adds on top of them.
Investment (Option A)
S$10,000,000
Minimum business investment
Investment (Option B)
S$25,000,000
GIP-approved fund investment
Application Fee
S$7,500
Non-refundable processing fee
Legal & Advisory
S$50,000-150,000
Immigration and business planning services
Business Plan Development
S$20,000-50,000
Professional business plan preparation
PR Issuance Fee
S$100 per person
Entry permit and PR card fees
Sales commission
$50,000–$100,000
The largest commitment on the list.
Fee Based Model
The same programme, bought without an intermediary's commission.
You save
$50,000–$100,000
The sales commission on the left, which you do not pay. The $10,000 fee replaces it.
Total estimated cost
S$10.1M-25.3M depending on pathway
approximately US$7.5M-19M. The sales commission above is on top of this figure.
What the advice costs
The programme costs the same. The advice does not.
Through a commission
$50,000–$100,000
Sales commission on Singapore. The largest commitment on the list. The commission is capped here at the top of the range, not scaled to it.
Through a fee
$10,000
Paid once, and it runs to the permit being issued — route selection, the financing, the portfolio, and the agent appointed and managed for you. Paid by you, so the answer can be no.
Total saving
$50,000–$100,000
The whole commission, before the $10,000 fee. The programme costs what it costs either way.
This is the commission only. The licensed agent, the legal work and the government fees in the list above are payable whoever advises you, and nothing here removes them — a saving that quietly included a statutory fee would be the same trick in the other direction.
Commission ranges are typical rather than universal, and no firm is named. They are not published anywhere, which is the point of them.
Fund Your Singapore Investment with a Lombard Loan
Instead of liquidating your portfolio to fund the From SGD 10,000,000 Singapore investment, use your existing assets as collateral and keep your money working for you.
Traditional: Liquidate Assets
- ✗Sell From SGD 10,000,000 from your portfolio
- ✗Trigger capital gains tax (up to 20%)
- ✗Lose years of compound growth
- ✗After 10 years: $21.59M
Lombard Loan: Keep Your Portfolio
- Borrow From SGD 10,000,000 against $20.00M collateral
- No capital gains event triggered
- Portfolio continues growing at 8%
- After 10 years: $40.18M
10-Year Wealth Projection
Is Singapore right for you?
Ideal for
- Successful business owners (S$500M+ turnover)
- Next-generation family business leaders
- Founders of high-growth tech companies
- Those seeking Asia-Pacific business hub
- Investors prioritizing wealth preservation
- Families wanting elite education access
Consider alternatives if
- ▪Those without substantial business track record
- ▪Passive investors seeking hands-off residency
- ▪Applicants with budget under S$10M
- ▪Those seeking Western/European base
- ▪Applicants wanting immediate citizenship
- ▪Those uncomfortable with tropical climate
Elsewhere
If this one is not the fit, these might be
FAQs
Half an hour, $100, no commission.
Whether Singapore is right for you, what it will actually cost, and whether a visa with no capital contribution gets you the same place for nothing.