Singapore•AsiaGlobal Investor Programme (GIP)
At a Glance
12 months
SGD $20,100
Permanent (Initial 5-year Re-Entry Permit, renewable)
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Living in Singapore
Overview
Permanent residency by investment for global investors committing at least S$10M to a Singapore business, S$25M to a GIP-select fund, or running a S$200M family office.
The Global Investor Programme (GIP) is Singapore's flagship route to direct Permanent Residence by investment, administered by Contact Singapore at the Economic Development Board. It targets established entrepreneurs, next-gen owners, fast-growth founders, and family-office principals in EDB-listed industries.
Applicants commit via one of three routes: S$10M in a new or expanded Singapore business, S$25M in a GIP-select fund, or a Singapore Single Family Office with S$200M AUM. A S$20,000 application fee (revised May 2025) plus S$100 ICA fee applies, and EDB takes around 12 months. The 5-year Re-Entry Permit is renewable, and unmarried children under 21 qualify as dependants.
This visa is ideal for established entrepreneurs and family-office principals who can deploy eight-figure Singapore-dollar capital and want direct PR with a route to citizenship.
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Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Qualifying under one of four profiles: Established Business Owner, Next Generation Business Owner, Founder of a Fast Growth Company, or Family Office Principal
Established Business Owners: at least 3 years entrepreneurial track record and a company with at least SGD 200 million annual turnover (latest year and 3-year average)
Next Generation Business Owners and Founders of Fast Growth Companies: company turnover or valuation of at least SGD 500 million
Family Office Principals: at least 5 years of entrepreneurial, investment or management track record and net investible assets of at least SGD 200 million
Company must be engaged in one of the industries listed in EDB Annex B
Commit to Option A (SGD 10 million in a new or existing Singapore-based business), Option B (SGD 25 million in a GIP-select fund), or Option C (Singapore-based Single Family Office with AUM of at least SGD 200 million, of which at least SGD 50 million must be transferred into Singapore and deployed in EDB-specified investments)
KEY CRITERIA
Experience
3+ years
Investment
10,000,000 SGD
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Valid passport (main applicant and each included dependant)
Completed GIP Main Application forms (Form A Personal Profile, Form B Proposed Investment Plan, Form C Payment Details)
Form 4 - Application for an Entry Permit to enter Singapore (per applicant, for ICA)
Details of Family Members' Backgrounds (Excel sheet covering applicant, spouse, children, parents and siblings)
Hard-copy payment transaction slip for the SGD 20,000 application fee
Latest 3 years of audited financial statements for the qualifying company
Latest ACRA Bizfile record of the Option A company or Single Family Office (post-AIP, where applicable)
Original signed Investment Undertaking and Statutory Declaration on the selected investment option (post-AIP)
Original bank reference letter for the relevant Singapore corporate or personal bank account (post-AIP)
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- Direct Permanent Residence on Final Approval — no temporary work-pass step required
- Whole-family PR: spouse and unmarried children under 21 included as dependants
- Spouse and PR-holder dependants can work in Singapore without a separate work pass
- 5-year Re-Entry Permit, renewable for a further 5 years on meeting investment and residency conditions
- Three flexible investment routes: operating business (S$10M), GIP-select fund (S$25M), or single family office (S$200M AUM)
- Pathway to Singapore citizenship after maintaining PR (typically 2+ years)
- Administered by EDB / Contact Singapore with structured 12-month timeline and clear AIP milestones
Worth Knowing
- Application fee of S$20,000 is non-refundable regardless of outcome (effective 5 May 2025)
- Approval-in-Principle is valid for only 6 months to complete the chosen investment
- Renewal requires meeting employment, investment-maintenance and residency tests by the 5th PR year
- Option A renewal requires the Singapore company to employ at least 30 staff (10 incremental, half Singapore Citizens)
- Male children granted PR via the GIP are liable for Singapore National Service
- Established Business Owner applicants need at least 3 years of entrepreneurial track record and a company with at least S$200M annual turnover (S$500M for Next-Gen and Fast-Growth Founder profiles)
- Family Office Principals must hold at least S$200M in net investible assets (excluding real estate)
- Qualifying company must operate in one of the industries listed in EDB Annex B
Application Process
Download the GIP E-Application Forms (Form A Personal Profile, Form B Proposed Investment Plan, Form C Payment Details) and prepare supporting documents
Pay the non-refundable SGD 20,000 application fee by telegraphic transfer or interbank transfer to the EDB account before submitting the forms
Upload the completed application forms via the GIP e-application portal at application.sgip.gov.sg/public
Submit hard-copy supporting documents to Contact Singapore at EDB within 1 month of paying the application fee; soft copies follow via email instructions
Attend an interview with EDB after EDB completes its initial review
Receive Approval-in-Principle (AIP) from ICA, valid 6 months to complete the chosen investment option
Fulfil the investment condition (Option A, B or C) within 6 months of the AIP letter and submit the signed Investment Undertaking with supporting evidence
Receive Final Approval from ICA and pay the SGD 100 ICA PR processing fee per applicant
Formalise Permanent Residence in Singapore within 12 months of the Final Approval letter; a 5-year Re-Entry Permit is issued on formalisation
Application Forms
Go to application portal| A GIP Application Form A - Personal Profile | Fill online |
| B GIP Application Form B - Proposed Investment Plan | Fill online |
| C GIP Application Form C - Payment Details | Fill online |
| 4 Form 4 - Application for an Entry Permit to enter Singapore (ICA) | Fill online |
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