Singapore, as one of the receiving countries with more simplified procedures and shorter processing time for applications, is a highly popular immigration country among the investors, in particular the investors from Asia.

The Singapore Government has launched two investment immigration schemes, i.e. Global Investor Programme and Financial Investor Scheme.

Eligibility

• Global Investor Programme
  • The applicant must possess at least 3 years of entrepreneurial and business track record and his/her company’s turnover must be at least S$30 million in the most recent year
  • The turnover of the applicant’s company must be at least S$30 million per annum on average for the last 3 years
  • The applicant must invest at least S$2.5 million in an investment fund permitted by the Government for a term of 5 years
  • The applicant’s shareholding in the company, his/her role in the company and the total profit of his/her company would be taken into consideration
• Financial Investor Scheme
  • The applicant must have individual net assets of at least S$20 million
  • The applicant must deposit at least S$10 million in a designated account with a financial institution recognized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore

Required Documents

• Key documents of the company
  • Business license
  • Tax registration certificate
  • Organization code certificate
  • Articles of association
  • Chart of corporate structure
  • Reports on the formation and change of capital verification
  • Financial accounting and related internal control system
  • Significant resolutions approved in shareholders’ general meeting(s) and board meeting(s)
  • Descriptions on key products and services
  • Descriptions on major clients
  • Descriptions on major suppliers
  • Title certificate on the company’s place of operation or lease agreement
• Financial and tax documents
  • Financial statements for the immediate past three years
  • Proof of bank deposit: bank account opening form, deposit reconciliation statement
  • Inventory sheet for fixed asset
  • Proof of financial assets: monthly statement for such financial assets as shares and bonds or related documents
  • Proof of liabilities: borrowing contracts, charge and guarantee instruments
  • Photo copies of sales contracts and samples of invoices
  • Financial statements and evidences
  • Tax returns and receipts of tax payment
• Documents for personal particulars
  • ID card and passport
  • Resume
  • Certificates of education
  • Identification documents for the spouse and the child/children
  • Proof of personal assets: real estate, vehicles and financial assets etc.
  • Proof of equity in the applicant’s company
  • Proof of personal tax payment
• Other required documents

Note: For financial investors, if S$20 million is available in the form of cash, the applicant is only required to provide a bank reconciliation statement as the proof of assets