Singapore Global Investor Program


Investors who are interested in starting a business or investing in Singapore can apply for Singapore Permanent Residency (PR) status through the following methods. Experienced entrepreneurs need to meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for the Global Investor Program.


Singapore Global Investor Program

Application requirement :

* Must have at least 3 years of entrepreneurial and business experience and provide business certificate

* Operating at least one company (maximum two), the turnover in the last year must reach SGD 200 million and the average turnover in the last three years must have reached at least SGD 200 million

* If the company is privately owned, the applicant must hold at least 30% of the shares; if the company is a public company, the applicant must be the largest shareholder

* The company must comply with the industries on the Singapore government’s designated list

* Investment options :

[A] Invest at least SGD 10 million to establish a new business or expand an existing business.

[B] Invest at least SGD 25 million, mainly investing in the Singapore Global Investor Plan Fund.

[C] Establish a Singapore-based family office (Single-Family Office) with assets under management (AUM) of at least SGD 200 million and an investment of at least SGD 50 million in one of the following 4 investment categories:

(i) in Singapore stocks, real estate trusts or business trusts listed on an approved exchange;

(ii) eligible bonds listed on the MAS inquiry system;

(iii) funds distributed by Singapore-licensed/registered managers or financial institutions; and

(iv) Private equity investments in unlisted Singapore-based operating companies.

AIMS Service Process

AIMS Service Process
  • 1. Preliminary inquiries to AIMS and understand the content
  • 2. Sign a service agreement with AIMS and pay the service fee, and collect various documents from the applicant at the same time
  • 3. Submit the GIP application to the Singapore Economic Development Board, and the applicant will be invited to participate in an interview.
  • 4. After the applicant passes the assessment, the Immigration Authority of Singapore will issue a letter of in-principle approval for permanent residence. The applicant must complete the investment within six months.
  • 5. After making the investment, the applicant needs to provide relevant documents and investment commitments to the Singapore Economic Development Board. Once confirmed, a final approval letter will be issued.
  • 6. The applicant must confirm the approved Singapore permanent residence status within 12 months after the final approval letter is issued.

Scope of Services

  • Service Content

    Assist in planning investment plans and proposals

  • Service Content

    Guide and collect required documents for immigration and submit applications

  • Service Content

    Providing legal advice on Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) licensing exemptions

  • Service Content

    Monitor application progress

  • Service Content

    Assist in completing investment

  • Service Content

    Assistance with opening a private bank account

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