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Singapore

Asia-Pacific

Healthcare
★★★★★
Healthcare notes
World-class; consistently top-ranked globally; private care expensive.
Safety
★★★★★
Cost of living
Very High
Climate
Tropical
China relations
Strong ties / BRI partner

Programs in this country

Singapore Employment Pass (EP)

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~10 business days (up to 6 wks for overseas firms). Needs a job offer + COMPASS ≥40 pts; min salary from ~SGD 5,600/mo (finance & older candidates higher). PR via ICA

Singapore EntrePass

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
For founders of venture-backed/innovative firms (e.g. ≥ SGD 100k funding round, incubator-backed, or registered IP); no fixed personal investment sum; apply directly (no employer). PR via ICA

Singapore Global Investor Programme

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$7.9M
Visa-free destinations
193
Time to status
6-12 months

Singapore Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Self-sponsored premium talent pass; fixed salary ~SGD 30k/mo (~US$22k) held 12 mo, or top achievements (salary waivable). 5-yr pass. PR via ICA

Singapore Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
High-earner pass; last fixed salary ≥ SGD 22.5k/mo (~US$16.7k); keep ≥ SGD 270k/yr income. Up to 3 yrs, issued once (non-renewable). PR via ICA

Singapore Tech.Pass

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
For established tech founders/leaders (EDB); salary route ≥ SGD 22.5k/mo (~US$16.7k) or leadership at a top tech firm; employer-agnostic. 2+2 yrs. PR via ICA