For entrepreneurs intending to start a business or invest in Singapore, the Global Investor Program (GIP) offers the opportunity to apply for Singapore Permanent Residency (PR).

To apply for Permanent Resident, the following documents are required: a passport-sized photograph, copies of the front and back of your Employment Pass, your foreign identification card, birth certificate, passport, relevant academic certificates (including graduation and vocational diplomas), six months’ payslips, and a two-year Notice of Assessment for Income Tax. Additionally, if you have changed your name, please submit a deed poll or equivalent documentation.

The citizenship application process typically takes at least six months. It begins with an online application, followed by an Approval in Principle. After that, applicants undergo Final Approval, which includes a thorough review before the application is accepted. The process culminates in a Citizenship Oath Ceremony, where successful applicants formally become citizens.