Singapore
Program: Global Investor Programme (GIP)
Start year: 2012
Time to residence: 48 months (approx.)
Investment minimum: SGD 2.5 million
Investment options:
Option A: new business entity or expansion of existing business operation
Option B: GIP-approved funds
Option Family Office: new Singapore-based single family office with at least SGD 200 million AUM
Investment holding period: 5 years (average)
Citizenship/residency requirements:
PR: 6-12 months’ time from start of GIP process. The applicant is issued a Re-entry Permit for an initial 5 years.
PR renewal:
– 3-year renewal: setup business with 5 or more Singaporean employees, incurring at least SGD 1 million in total business expenditure; or the applicant or one dependent have resided in Singapore for more than half the time.
– 5-year renewal: if setup business with 5 or more Singaporean employees, incurring at least SGD 1 million in total business expenditure; and if the applicant and dependents have resided in Singapore for more than half of the time.
Citizenship: A person living in Singapore as a permanent resident for at least 2 years may apply for citizenship. Should typically be physically present in Singapore at least 50% of the time. Applications for citizenship take about 12 months to process.
Eligible dependents: Spouse, children below age 21
Key advantages:
- High quality of life destination
- Favorable tax jurisdiction
- Relatively fast path to PR/Citizenship
Concierge-Style Attention
Working closely with a small number of clients each year, Dasein takes the kind of personal, tailored approach you expect and deserve.
Valuable Affiliation
With decades of experience and an affiliation with the world’s leading private client-focused law firm, we can do what others can’t.
Holistic Solutions
Dasein will help you understand and prioritize the personal, professional, cultural, travel, tax and wealth planning aspects of residency and citizenship.