The Singapore Global Investor Programme offers permanent residency to established investors and business owners. It is open to Indian nationals who meet a high bar. This page explains the options and where to confirm the figures.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Indian citizens are eligible to apply for the Global Investor Programme. The programme targets experienced business owners, investors and family office principals with a substantial track record, not first time investors.
There is no nationality bar on Indian applicants, but the entry bar is high. The Economic Development Board assesses business and investment experience as well as the proposed investment, so confirm the current profile requirements with the official authority.
The programme runs through distinct options. One route is a direct investment in a new or existing Singapore business, another is an investment in a fund selected by the programme, and another is establishing a single family office with assets under management at a set level.
Each option carries its own minimum and its own employment or business conditions you must meet and maintain after approval. The investment is made after approval in principle, within a set window.
Applicants are first granted approval in principle, then have a set period to make the qualifying investment before permanent residence is confirmed. The assessment stage involves detailed review of your background and plan.
Confirm the current processing time and post approval deadlines with the official authority, since these are set by the Economic Development Board.
The dominant cost is the qualifying investment itself, which ranges across the options. There is also a non refundable application fee paid to the Economic Development Board, plus any independent professional fees you choose to use.
Use the table as a checklist. Confirm each current figure with the official authority before acting.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Business investment route | From SGD 10,000,000 | New or existing Singapore business entity |
| Select fund route | From SGD 25,000,000 | Investment in a programme select fund |
| Family office route | From SGD 50,000,000 | Single family office with assets under management at a set level |
| Application fee | SGD 20,000 | Non refundable, paid to the Economic Development Board |
| Professional fees | Varies by case | Set independently, ask for a written scope |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Indian citizens are eligible if they meet the experience and investment bar. Confirm the current profile requirements with the official authority.
It grants Singapore permanent residence, not immediate citizenship. Citizenship is a separate later process with its own rules.
No. You receive approval in principle first, then make the qualifying investment within a set window before permanent residence is confirmed.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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