Lebanese nationals can apply for Singapore permanent residency through the Global Investor Programme, which is aimed at established business owners and investors. This page explains the options and where to confirm the rules.
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.
The Global Investor Programme is open to foreign investors who meet a substantial business and investment track record, and there is no nationality bar reported for Lebanese applicants.
The programme targets experienced business owners, next generation business leaders, founders of fast growth companies and family office principals. Confirm the current eligibility profiles and document rules with the official authority.
There are three main options. The reported minimums are 10 million Singapore dollars to start or expand a business under Option A, 25 million Singapore dollars into a selected fund under Option B, and a single family office with at least 200 million Singapore dollars in assets under management of which at least 50 million Singapore dollars is deployed in Singapore under Option C. Confirm the current thresholds with the official authority.
The Global Investor Programme involves an assessment by the authority followed by an approval in principle and then final permanent residency once the investment is made. Treat any quoted timeline as indicative and confirm with the official authority.
The figures below are indicative only and reflect investment commitments rather than fees. Confirm the current thresholds with the official authority.
The programme grants Singapore permanent residency on the strength of a qualifying investment. It does not grant citizenship directly, which is a separate later step. Confirm the current path with the official authority.
| Option | Indicative minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Option A, business | SGD 10 million | Start or expand a business in Singapore |
| Option B, fund | SGD 25 million | Investment in a select fund |
| Option C, family office | SGD 200 million in assets under management | At least SGD 50 million deployed in Singapore |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Contact Singapore publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
It grants permanent residency, not citizenship directly. Citizenship is a separate later step with its own rules. Confirm the current path with the official authority.
It targets established business owners, founders and family office principals who meet substantial track record tests. Confirm the current profiles with the official authority.
The programme generally allows a spouse and dependent children to be included. Confirm the current dependent rules with the official authority.
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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