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Singapore · Investment route
Direct pathway to Singapore Permanent Residency through Single-Family Office investment.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
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What you getالمزايا
Direct pathway to Singapore Permanent Residency
Establish and manage a Single-Family Office in Singapore
Ability to manage and invest family wealth across multiple sectors
Include spouse and children under 21
Potential pathway to Singapore citizenship after 2 years of PR
Access tax-efficient structures and professional support for family wealth management
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Single Family Office assets under management (minimum)
At application · A Singapore-based Single Family Office with AUM of at least S$200 million.
Deployed in Singapore (minimum)
Within 12 months of Final Approval · Must be maintained in Singapore throughout the Re-Entry Permit's validity.
GIP application fee (EDB, non-refundable)
On application · Payable when the application is submitted.
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Establish a Singapore-based Single Family Office with assets under management of at least S$200 million.
Deploy at least S$50 million in Singapore within 12 months of Final Approval and keep it there.
Qualify under a GIP profile: established business owner, next-generation business owner, founder of a fast-growth company, or family office principal.
Family office principals: at least 5 years of entrepreneurial, investment or management track record and net investible assets of at least S$200 million (financial assets; real estate excluded).
Clean criminal record.
Who cannot apply
Criminal record or ongoing legal disputes
Insufficient investible assets or inability to verify source of funds
Non-compliance with EDB or regulatory reporting requirements
The processكيف نعمل
Submit Application
Submit the GIP application to the Economic Development Board (EDB) with identity, financial and family office documents and the S$10,000 non-refundable application fee.
EDB Assessment
EDB assesses your profile and assets; processing takes around 12 months.
EDB Interview
Interview for shortlisted candidates.
Approval-in-Principle & SFO Establishment
Establish the Single-Family Office in Singapore within the six-month validity of the approval-in-principle.
Final Approval
Receive Final Approval, then deploy at least S$50 million in Singapore within 12 months.
PR & Re-Entry Permit Issuance
Complete PR formalities with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority within 12 months of Final Approval and receive a five-year Re-Entry Permit.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity
- ✦Valid passport copies for applicant and all dependents
- ✦Birth certificates
- ✦Marriage certificate (if including spouse)
Financial
- ✦Audited statements of family assets
- ✦Proof of investible funds (SGD 200 million or more)
- ✦Documentation of family office setup and investment mandate
Compliance
- ✦Police clearance certificate
- ✦Medical examination report
- ✦Regulatory approval letters or compliance documentation
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
Singapore does not permit dual citizenship. If you eventually naturalise, you would have to give up your Indian passport — and India would end your citizenship automatically in any case under Section 9(1) of the Citizenship Act 1955. Permanent residency has no such effect.
GIP thresholds were raised on 15 March 2023: Option A from S$2.5 million to S$10 million and Option B from S$2.5 million to S$25 million.
Employment Pass qualifying salaries rise again on 1 January 2027: the general threshold moves from S$5,600 to S$6,000 and financial services from S$6,200 to S$6,600, both rising further with age. Renewals follow from 1 January 2028. Budget for the higher figure if your timeline crosses that date.
Compliance
Global Investor Programme options: S$10 million into a new or existing Singapore business (Option A); S$25 million into a select GIP fund (Option B); or a Singapore-based Single Family Office with assets under management of at least S$200 million, of which at least S$50 million must be deployed and maintained in Singapore within 12 months (Option C).
The S$50 million Singapore-deployment condition was added on 15 March 2023. The S$200 million AUM figure itself was not changed that day.
ONE Pass (Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass): S$30,000 a month, five years, renewable for five. A new AI and Tech Track launches in January 2027, replacing Tech.Pass, where the S$30,000 may be made up of at least S$22,500 fixed salary plus vested non-cash.
Employment Pass qualifying salary from 1 January 2025: S$5,600 general and S$6,200 financial services, rising with age to S$10,700 and S$11,800 at 45 and over. The COMPASS framework requires 40 points.
Citizenship becomes possible two years after permanent residency. ICA publishes no minimum Employment Pass holding period before PR.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
This route, answered.
Assets under management of at least S$200 million, of which at least S$50 million must be deployed and maintained in Singapore within 12 months of Final Approval.
Start the Singapore route.
A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.