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Singapore Global Investor Programme (GIP)
Asia's premier financial hub with SUSD 10.0M+ investment requirement. Territorial taxation and path to permanent residence in 2 years.
Program overview
- Status
- Active
- Minimum Investment
- SGD 7.6M
- Established
- 2004
- Processing Time
- 6-12 months
- Schengen Access
- No
Investment options
Investment Funds
SGD 19.0M
Business Investment
SGD 7.6M
Citizenship requirements
Eligibility
After 2 years
Language
Not required
Test
Not required
Key benefits
Zero capital gains tax, territorial tax system
Travel to Singapore passport - world's strongest
Family inclusion
Spouse
Dependent children up to age 21
Tax situation
Foreign Income Exemption
- Eligibility
- Residency
- Duration
- Indefinite
- Income Tax
- 0-24%
- Foreign Income
- Usually exempt
- Capital Gains
- None
- Dividends
- None
- Wealth Tax
- None
- Inheritance Tax
- None
| Tax Type | Foreign Income Exemption |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Residency |
| Duration | Indefinite |
| Income Tax | 0-24% |
| Foreign Income | Usually exempt |
| Capital Gains | None |
| Dividends | None |
| Wealth Tax | None |
| Inheritance Tax | None |
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Program details
Singapore's Global Investor Programme (GIP) offers immediate permanent residence in one of Asia's most prestigious financial centers. The program has three investment tiers:
- Option A: SGD 10M business investment with 30 local jobs created
- Option B: SGD 25M in an approved fund
- Option C: SGD 200M AUM through a family office
As one of the world's most expensive investor residency programs, it targets ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking access to Singapore's business-friendly environment and strategic location.
Tax benefits include zero capital gains tax and a territorial tax system. Singapore citizenship is discretionary and can be considered after 2 years of permanent residence. The Singapore passport is consistently ranked among the world's strongest for travel freedom.
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Population (most recent official)
Singapore National Population and Talent Division / Department of Statistics, Population in Brief 2025·Last checked: 13/01/26
Resident income tax rates (0% to 24%)
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), Individual Income Tax rates·Last checked: 13/01/26
Overseas income received in Singapore generally not taxable (individuals)
IRAS, Income received from overseas·Last checked: 13/01/26
Dividends generally not taxable (one-tier corporate tax system)
IRAS, Dividends·Last checked: 13/01/26
No capital gains tax (general principle)
IRAS, Property sales: How IRAS gauges taxability of gains·Last checked: 13/01/26
Estate duty removed (15 Feb 2008)
IRAS, Estate Duty·Last checked: 13/01/26
Immigration authority
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)·Last checked: 13/01/26
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