Global Investor Programme
The Global Investor Programme (GIP) is planned and managed by Contact Singapore under the Singapore Economic Development Board. The Contact Singapore department mainly establishes contacts with business owners and entrepreneurs and assists them in investing and expanding their business in Singapore. Interested parties can apply for permanent residency in Singapore through the GIP.
Investment Options
Option A: Invest not less than S$2.5 million to establish a new business entity or expand existing business operations.
Option B: Invest no less than S$2.5 million in the Global Business Investor Program Fund, which mainly invests in Singapore companies.
Option C: Invest no less than S$2.5 million in a new or existing single-family office established in Singapore. The office must manage assets of no less than S$200 million.
Investor’s Eligibility
Profile: Established Business Owners
a) You must possess at least 3 years of entrepreneurial and business track record;
b) You should currently be running a company with an annual turnover of at least S$200 million in the year immediately. preceding your application, and at least S$200 million per annum on average for the three years immediately preceding your application;
c) If your company is privately held, you should have at least 30% shareholding in the company; AND
d) Your company must be engaged in one or more of the industries listed.
Profile: Next Generation Business Owners
a) Your immediate family should have at least 30% shareholding or is the largest shareholder in the company you use to qualify;
b) This company’s annual turnover must be at least S$500 million in the year immediately preceding your application, and at least S$500 million per annum on average for the three years immediately preceding your application;
c) You must be part of the management team of the company (e.g. Board of Directors); AND
d) Your company must be engaged in one or more of the industries listed.
Profile: Founders of Fast Growth Companies
a) You must be a founder and one of the largest individual shareholders of a company with a valuation of at least S$500 million;
b) Your company must be invested by reputable Venture Capital /Private Equity firms; AND
c) Your company must be engaged in one or more of the industries listed.
Profile: Family Office Principals
a) You must possess at least 5 years of entrepreneurial, investment or management track record; AND
b) You must have net investible assets of at least S$200 million.
(NB: Net Investible Assets include all financial assets, such as bank deposits, capital market products, collective investment schemes, premiums paid in respect of life insurance policies and other investment products, excluding real estate.)
List of Industries
- (a) Aerospace Engineering
- (b) Alternative Energy/ Clean Technology
- (c) Automotive
- (d) Chemicals
- (e) Consumer Business (e.g. flavors and fragrances, food ingredients, nutrition, home and personal care)
- (f) Electronics
- (g) Energy
- (h) Engineering Services
- (i) Healthcare
- (j) Infocomm Products & Services
- (k) Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- (l) Marine & Offshore Engineering
- (m) Media & Entertainment
- (n) Medical Technology
- (o) Nanotechnology
- (p) Natural Resources (e.g. metals, mining, agri-commodities)
- (q) Safety & Security
- (r) Space
- (s) Shipping
- (t) Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
- (u) Precision Engineering
- (v) Professional Services e.g. consulting, design
- (w) Arts Businesses – Visual arts businesses, e.g. auction houses, art logistics/storage – Performing arts businesses
- (x) Sports Businesses
- (y) Family Office & Financial Services
Renewal Criteria for Singapore PR Status
| For a 3-Year Renewal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Option A Applicants | Option B Applicants | Option C Applicants |
| i. You must have fullfilled the investment conditions under Option A of the GIP; AND | i. You must have fullfilled the investment conditions under Option B of the GIP; AND | i. You must have fullfilled the investment conditions under Option C of the GIP; AND |
| ii. EITHER (A) or (B) | ii. EITHER (A) or (B) | ii. EITHER (A) or (B) |
| (A) Your Option A company in Singapore must employ at least 10 employees with at least 5 Singapore Citizens, and incurs an annual total business expenditure of at least S$2 million; OR | (A) You have set up a business in Singapore which must employ at least 10 employees with at least 5 Singapore Citizens, and incurs an annual total business expenditure of at least S$2 million; OR | (A) The family office in Singapore that you will be investing in must employ at least 10 employees with at least 5 Singapore Citizens and 3 professionals, and incurs an annual total business expenditure of at least S$2 million; OR |
| (B) You or all your dependants, who obtained PR under GIP application, must have resided in Singapore for more than half of the time. | (B) You or all your dependants, who obtained PR under GIP application, must have resided in Singapore for more than half of the time. | (B) You or all your dependants, who obtained PR under GIP application, must have resided in Singapore for more than half of the time. |
| For a 5-Year Renewal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Option A Applicants | Option B Applicants | Option C Applicants |
| i. You must have fullfilled the investment conditions under Option A of the GIP; AND | i. You must have fullfilled the investment conditions under Option B of the GIP; AND | i. You must have fullfilled the investment conditions under Option C of the GIP; AND |
| ii. Your Option A company in Singapore must employ at least 10 employees with at least 5 Singapore Citizens, and incurs an annual total business expenditure of at least S$2 million; AND | ii. You have set up a business in Singapore which must employ at least 10 employees with at least 5 Singapore Citizens, and incurs an annual total business expenditure of at least S$2 million; AND | ii. The family office in Singapore that you will be investing in must employ at least 10 employees with at least 5 Singapore Citizens and 3 professionals, and incurs an annual total business expenditure of at least S$2 million; AND |
| iii. You or all your dependants, who obtained PR under GIP application, must have resided in Singapore for more than half of the time. | iii. You or all your dependants, who obtained PR under GIP application, must have resided in Singapore for more than half of the time. | iii. You or all your dependants, who obtained PR under GIP application, must have resided in Singapore for more than half of the time. |