Singapore GIP — Global Investor Programme: sourced answers
3 answers to specific questions — each with a verbatim quote from an official source and a link to it.
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Citizenship, visa or residence programme
What status does the main applicant obtain under the programme
PR immediately
«A PR refers to a foreigner who has been granted permanent residence status which allows him/ her to reside in Singapore on a permanent basis. PRs aged 15 years and above will be issued with the Singapore blue Identity Card (IC). A PR is required to have a valid Re-Entry Permit if he/ she wishes to travel out and return to Singapore as a PR.»
Source: ica.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«The Global Investor Programme (GIP) accords Permanent Resident status to eligible global investors who make significant investments to drive business growth in Singapore. Currently, qualified investors may apply through one the following options: (A) invest at least S$10 million in a new or existing Singapore-based business entity; (B) invest at least S$25 million in a GIP-select fund that invests in Singapore-based companies; or (C) establish a Singapore-based Single Family Office with at least S$200 million in Assets-Under-Management, where at least S$50 million must be deployed in EDB-specified investments.»
Source: mti.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Does time in this status qualify the holder to apply for permanent residence
PR immediately
PR from day one; citizenship possible after 2 years of PR (renouncing the old one).
«Have been a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) for at least 2 years and are aged 21 and above (you can apply together with your spouse who is a PR and any unmarried children aged below 21 born to you within the context of a legal marriage or legally adopted by you). You will need to log in to ICA e-Service using your Singpass and apply for you and your family. Have been a PR for at least 2 years and have been married to a Singapore citizen for at least 2 years. Your spouse will need to log in to ICA e-Service using his/ her Singpass to sponsor your application. Are an unmarried child aged below 21 born within the context of a legal marriage to, or have been legally adopted by, a Singapore citizen. Your Singapore citizen parent will need to log in to ICA e-Service using his/ her Singpass to sponsor your application. Are a PR studying in Singapore; and have been residing/ living in Singapore for more than 3 years (of which, at least 1 year as a PR); and have passed at least one national exam (i.e. PSLE, GCE 'N'/ 'O'/ 'A' levels), or are in the Integrated Programme (IP). If you are aged 15 and above, you can submit the application using your Singpass at ICA e-Service . …»
Source: ica.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«ICA Services Centre 2 Crawford Street Singapore 207218 https://www.ICA.gov.sg UNDERTAKING I, _________________________________, UIN:______________, understand that dual citizenship is not allowed in Singapore and I may be deprived of my Singapore citizenship under Articles 134 and 135 of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore if I:- i. Obtain, renew or use a passport issued by a foreign country or exercise rights given exclusively to nationals / citizens of another country; ii. (Not applicable if citizen has no other citizenship) Fail to complete the renunciation of all foreign citizenship(s) and submit the necessary documentary evidence: Within 24 months from the date of this declaration; OR By _______________. I may also be ineligible for certain benefits after this period as a result. ….……………………………………. Signature of Applicant ......................................................... Email Address ….…………………………………….. Date Declared before me ….………………………………….. Commissioner for Oaths»
Source: ica.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«A PR refers to a foreigner who has been granted permanent residence status which allows him/ her to reside in Singapore on a permanent basis. PRs aged 15 years and above will be issued with the Singapore blue Identity Card (IC). A PR is required to have a valid Re-Entry Permit if he/ she wishes to travel out and return to Singapore as a PR.»
Source: ica.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«The Global Investor Programme (GIP) accords Permanent Resident status to eligible global investors who make significant investments to drive business growth in Singapore. Currently, qualified investors may apply through one the following options: (A) invest at least S$10 million in a new or existing Singapore-based business entity; (B) invest at least S$25 million in a GIP-select fund that invests in Singapore-based companies; or (C) establish a Singapore-based Single Family Office with at least S$200 million in Assets-Under-Management, where at least S$50 million must be deployed in EDB-specified investments.»
Source: mti.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Can the previous citizenship be kept when acquiring citizenship by this route
with renunciation of the former one
«Have been a Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) for at least 2 years and are aged 21 and above (you can apply together with your spouse who is a PR and any unmarried children aged below 21 born to you within the context of a legal marriage or legally adopted by you). You will need to log in to ICA e-Service using your Singpass and apply for you and your family. Have been a PR for at least 2 years and have been married to a Singapore citizen for at least 2 years. Your spouse will need to log in to ICA e-Service using his/ her Singpass to sponsor your application. Are an unmarried child aged below 21 born within the context of a legal marriage to, or have been legally adopted by, a Singapore citizen. Your Singapore citizen parent will need to log in to ICA e-Service using his/ her Singpass to sponsor your application. Are a PR studying in Singapore; and have been residing/ living in Singapore for more than 3 years (of which, at least 1 year as a PR); and have passed at least one national exam (i.e. PSLE, GCE 'N'/ 'O'/ 'A' levels), or are in the Integrated Programme (IP). If you are aged 15 and above, you can submit the application using your Singpass at ICA e-Service . …»
Source: ica.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«ICA Services Centre 2 Crawford Street Singapore 207218 https://www.ICA.gov.sg UNDERTAKING I, _________________________________, UIN:______________, understand that dual citizenship is not allowed in Singapore and I may be deprived of my Singapore citizenship under Articles 134 and 135 of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore if I:- i. Obtain, renew or use a passport issued by a foreign country or exercise rights given exclusively to nationals / citizens of another country; ii. (Not applicable if citizen has no other citizenship) Fail to complete the renunciation of all foreign citizenship(s) and submit the necessary documentary evidence: Within 24 months from the date of this declaration; OR By _______________. I may also be ineligible for certain benefits after this period as a result. ….……………………………………. Signature of Applicant ......................................................... Email Address ….…………………………………….. Date Declared before me ….………………………………….. Commissioner for Oaths»
Source: ica.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«A PR refers to a foreigner who has been granted permanent residence status which allows him/ her to reside in Singapore on a permanent basis. PRs aged 15 years and above will be issued with the Singapore blue Identity Card (IC). A PR is required to have a valid Re-Entry Permit if he/ she wishes to travel out and return to Singapore as a PR.»
Source: ica.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«The Global Investor Programme (GIP) accords Permanent Resident status to eligible global investors who make significant investments to drive business growth in Singapore. Currently, qualified investors may apply through one the following options: (A) invest at least S$10 million in a new or existing Singapore-based business entity; (B) invest at least S$25 million in a GIP-select fund that invests in Singapore-based companies; or (C) establish a Singapore-based Single Family Office with at least S$200 million in Assets-Under-Management, where at least S$50 million must be deployed in EDB-specified investments.»
Source: mti.gov.sg · source copy as of 2026-10-02
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