Global Investor Programme - Option A Business Investment

As an investor who is interested in starting a business or investing in Singapore, you may apply for Singapore Permanent Residence (PR) through the Global Investor Programme (GIP).

Option A Demonstrate an investment of minimally S$10 million in a new business entity or in the expansion of an existing business operation in Singapore.

Option A applicants will be required to demonstrate an investment of S$10 million8 in your Option A company within the 6-month period of your AIP PR status.

Retrospective investments (i.e. paid up capital) in the Option A company can be considered towards the fulfillment of the investment condition.

You are required to pay an application fee of S$20,000 before submitting the application forms. This fee is non-refundable regardless of application outcome.

Your REP will be renewed if you meet the following conditions by the 5th year of your PR. For a 5-year renewal

i. You must have fulfilled the investment conditions under Option A of the GIP; AND

ii. Your Option A Company 9 in Singapore must employ minimally 30 employees (at least half of whom must be Singapore Citizens), out of which there must be at least 10 incremental employees AND

iii. You or all your dependants, who obtained PR under your GIP application, must have resided in Singapore for more than half of the time.

For a 3-year renewal

You must have fulfilled the investment conditions under Option A of the GIP; AND

(A) Your Option A Company in Singapore must employ minimally 30 employees (at least half of whom must be Singapore Citizens), out of which there must be at least 10 incremental employees OR (B) You or all your dependants, who obtained PR under your GIP application, must have resided in Singapore for more than half of the time.

If you have invested into an existing Singapore-based company/Family Office, only incremental numbers for employment from the date of application submission may be taken into consideration for the purpose of determining the fulfillment of the economic conditions for your REP renewal.

Your spouse and unmarried children below the age of 21 as at the date of application submission are eligible to be included as dependants under your GIP application.

Male children who obtain PR by virtue of being your dependant will be liable for National Service. Male dependants whose spouse is the main applicant may be liable to serve National Service.

Your parents and unmarried children above the age of 21 years as at the date of application submission are not eligible to be included as dependants under your GIP application. Instead, they can apply for a Long Term Visit Pass, which is tied to the validity of your Re-Entry Permit.

3. If Applicant meets the assessment criteria, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will issue an Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to the Applicant which is valid for 6 months

6. Once investment documents are verified by EDB, ICA will issue the Final Approval letter

7. Applicant must formalise his/her Permanent Residence in Singapore within 12 months from the date of the Final Approval letter

Note: It will take approximately 12 months for a GIP Application to be processed.

Upon the formalisation of your PR, you will be issued a Re-Entry Permit (REP) that is valid for 5 years. The REP is a permit that allows you to maintain PR status when you are out of Singapore. This REP will be renewed if you meet the Renewal Criteria for Singapore Permanent Residence by the 5th year of your PR.

Prior to the expiry of your REP, you are responsible for the submission of your REP Renewal application via ICA's Electronic Re-Entry Permit System (https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/esvclandingpage/erep). The window to apply opens 3 months before the expiry of your REP. Please note that the REP will lapse if you apply for renewal after the validity period. Without a valid REP, you will lose your PR once you leave Singapore.