The Global Investor Programme offers permanent-residence consideration to qualifying investors with substantial business or investment records.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Global Investor Programme
- 02Singapore permanent residence
- 03Citizenshipeligible after 2 years as PR
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- Singapore permanent residence for approved applicants and eligible immediate family, subject to ongoing re-entry-permit conditions.
- Eligibility
- Qualify as an established business owner, next-generation owner, fast-growth founder or family-office principal. Each category has demanding turnover, ownership, experience or wealth tests.
- Requirements
- Option A: at least S$10 million in a qualifying business, B: S$25 million in a GIP-select fund, C: a Singapore single family office with S$200 million assets under management and S$50 million deployed in specified investments. Submit audited business, ownership and wealth evidence and fulfil the selected option’s operating obligations.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Global Investor Programme
Satisfy the business-track-record, qualifying investment and approval conditions.
- 02
Singapore permanent residence
Secure PR through GIP and satisfy the continuing investment and re-entry-permit requirements.
- 03
Citizenship · eligible after 2 years as PR
An adult aged 21 or above may apply after at least two years as a permanent resident. ICA assesses the whole profile, including family ties, integration and economic contribution, approval is not automatic.
Consider Singapore’s rules on adult dual nationality and National Service obligations for male applicants and dependants.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
