Singapore Global Investor Programme

Investment and permanent residence

The Global Investor Programme (GIP) is a scheme initiated by the Singaporean government to attract global entrepreneurs and investors to invest and establish businesses in Singapore and gain Permanent Residency (PR).

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Qualifying Options

Three Pathways to Permanent Residency (PR)
(9-12 months)

Path ①

Business Expansion

S$10 million in either a new business entity or in expanding an existing business operation in Singapore.

Path ②

Investing Into Funds

S$25 million into a fund that has been approved by the Singapore EDB and invests in Singapore-based companies.

Path ③

Family Office

Establish a Single-Family Office based in Singapore with a AUM of S$200 million, out of which a minimum of S$50 million must be invested in prescribed categories.

Entities the VCC can play a role in

Business expansions, investment vehicles and family office funds

The VCC Structure

An Overview

Family Funds

Setup & Management

Private Equity
Funds

Setup & Management

Hedge Funds

Setup & Management

VCC Entities

660+ Nationwide

Private Equity &
Venture Capital →

External Asset Managers
& Multi Family Offices →

Hedge
Funds →

Retail
Funds

Others

Employment Pass applications and fund tax incentives

For license-managed VCCs

13O Resident Tax Exemption

13U Enhanced-Tier Tax Exemption

Tax residency

Fund must be tax resident of Singapore

Fund can be constituted in Singapore or overseas

Fund manager requirements

Requires a Singapore-based CMS licensed fund manager

Requires a Singapore-based CMS licensed fund manager with 3 investment professionals

AUM

Minimum fund size of SGD 5 million

Minimum fund size of SGD 50 million

Fund reporting requirement

Min. SGD 200,000 annual expenses

Min. SGD 200,000 annual local business spending

Employment Passes

Separate Employment Pass assessment for each candidate; dependant applications follow the applicable requirements.

Separate Employment Pass assessment for each candidate; dependant applications follow the applicable requirements.

13O Resident Tax Exemption

Separate Employment Pass assessment for each candidate; dependant applications follow the applicable requirements.

Fund must be tax resident of Singapore

Requires a Singapore-based CMS licensed fund manager and fund administrator

Minimum fund size of SGD 5 million

Min. SGD 200,000 annual expenses

13U Enhanced-Tier Tax Exemption

Separate Employment Pass assessment for each candidate; dependant applications follow the applicable requirements.

Fund can be constituted in Singapore or overseas

Requires a Singapore-based CMS licensed fund manager with 3 investment professionals & a fund administrator

Minimum fund size of SGD 50 million

Min. SGD 200,000 annual local business spending

Fund establishment and immigration applications

Permanent residence and citizenship are assessed separately

Living and working in Singapore

Business, family and relocation planning

Relocation planning extends beyond the fund structure. Consider the family’s work and residency requirements alongside banking, professional services and day-to-day living arrangements. Singapore’s financial sector, transport infrastructure, leisure options and international connections form part of that assessment.

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