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Global Investor Programme: Investment Options and Eligibility
Reviewed by Elena Kwa, MOM-Licensed Immigration Consultant (EA Personnel No. R23118902), TIP EA Licence No. 23C1941
The Global Investor Programme (GIP) is a Singapore permanent residence pathway for qualifying global investors who make substantial investments in Singapore. It is administered by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). Having sufficient funds alone does not establish eligibility or guarantee PR approval.
What are the GIP investment options?
The current investment options are summarised below. These capital requirements are only part of the programme: applicant profile, business or investment plans, supporting evidence and ongoing conditions also matter.
| Option | Investment requirement |
|---|---|
| A: Singapore business | Invest at least S$10 million in a new or existing Singapore-based business entity. |
| B: GIP-select fund | Invest at least S$25 million in a GIP-select fund that invests in Singapore-based companies. |
| C: Single Family Office | Establish a Singapore-based Single Family Office with at least S$200 million in assets under management, with at least S$50 million transferred into Singapore and deployed in EDB-specified investments. |
Source: the Ministry’s parliamentary reply of 27 February 2026. Refer to EDB’s GIP page and current programme documents for the full eligibility, application and renewal conditions. Older references to a S$2.5 million investment do not describe the current options above.
For the full conditions, consult the GIP Factsheet currently linked by EDB (updated 5 May 2025). Under Option C, the factsheet specifies deployment of the required S$50 million in approved investment categories no later than 12 months from final PR approval, followed by maintenance throughout the REP validity period. Follow the conditions issued for your application.
Who should consider the GIP?
Start with EDB’s applicant profile criteria before choosing an investment option. Different requirements apply to different investor and business backgrounds. Review the applicable track record, ownership, business scale or investment experience requirements against the latest programme documents.
An investor who can fund an option may still fail to meet the relevant profile requirements. Likewise, incorporating an ordinary company in Singapore does not itself qualify a person for GIP or grant immigration status.
Application, investment and PR approval are separate steps
Prepare evidence that supports your applicant profile and proposed investment. Follow EDB’s current submission instructions and any subsequent requests for information. If approval-in-principle is issued, follow its specific conditions, deadlines and evidence requirements before completing the required PR formalities.
Do not rely on old articles for bank-document formats, investment deadlines or approval procedures. The instructions issued for your application and the current official programme documents should guide these steps.
Plan for ongoing obligations and REP renewal
The initial investment is not the end of the planning process. GIP applicants should review the ongoing requirements and option-specific conditions for Re-Entry Permit (REP) renewal before committing to an investment. General REP guidance does not replace the conditions attached to a GIP application.
Our Singapore PR REP renewal guide explains the wider travel and renewal rules. Use EDB’s programme documents for the GIP-specific requirements.
How does GIP differ from relocating a business?
Business registration, permission to work in Singapore and permanent residence involve separate applications and decisions. An Employment Pass or EntrePass is a work pass; it is not PR approval. Read our business relocation and Singapore PR guide to understand these distinctions.
Discuss your application with TIP
See TIP’s Global Investor Programme service page or contact TIP to discuss whether its application support fits your needs. Any engagement should have a clearly agreed scope. TIP cannot guarantee approval or make the authorities’ decision.
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