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ARTICLE · 20 MAY 2020

Introducing The Global Investor Programme In Singapore

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The Global Investor Programme (GIP) awards Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) status to eligible global investors who intend to drive their businesses and investment growth from and within Singapore.

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Nicholas Tan
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The Global Investor Programme (GIP) awards Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) status to eligible global investors who intend to drive their businesses and investment growth from and within Singapore. Nicholas Tan, Manager Private Wealth in Singapore, provides an update on the requirements that are likely to impact High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs).

What's the Global Investor Programme?

Applicants for the GIP would generally have a substantial business track record and a successful entrepreneurial background to qualify. 

Applicants would also need to choose an investment option under which they'd apply for Singapore PR status for themselves and their dependants. If approved, Singapore PR status would be granted for an initial five-year period and would be subject to recently refined renewal criteria. The criteria for a three or five year renewal would generally include local business spending requirements, headcount requirements and a requirement for

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