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</style> <div class="sg-extension"> <div class="sg-container"> <div class="thesis-grid"> <div> <h2 class="thesis-headline">The Asia-Pacific<br>Command Center.</h2> <div class="thesis-body"> <p> Singapore does not sell residency; it selects partners. The <strong>Global Investor Programme (GIP)</strong> is arguably the most exclusive migration node in the world. </p> <br> <p> The entry requirements are rigorous. For the Business Owner track, you must prove your existing company generates <strong>SGD $200 Million</strong> in annual turnover. For the Fund track, the price is <strong>SGD $25 Million</strong> cash. This is not an immigration play; it is an institutional expansion play for Family Offices and Founders. </p> </div> </div> <div class="thesis-alert"> <span class="alert-label">/// LIABILITY AUDIT: NATIONAL SERVICE</span> <div class="alert-content"> <strong>CRITICAL WARNING:</strong> Second-generation male Permanent Residents are legally mandated to serve 2 years of full-time National Service (military). <br> Renouncing PR to avoid this carries a lifetime ban from Singapore. If you have sons, this "Blood Tax" is the single most important factor in your decision matrix. </div> </div> </div> <div class="tax-section"> <div class="tax-grid"> <div> <span class="tax-label">● FISCAL EFFICIENCY</span> <h2 class="tax-headline">Territorial Tax<br>Perfection</h2> <div class="tax-text"> The high cost of entry is offset by the world's most robust tax shield. <br><br> <strong>0% Capital Gains Tax.</strong> <br> <strong>0% Inheritance Tax.</strong> <br> <strong>0% Dividend Tax.</strong> <br><br> Crucially, Singapore operates a <strong>Territorial Tax System</strong>. Foreign-sourced income is generally tax-exempt if it is not remitted to Singapore (or if it meets specific exemption criteria upon remittance). This makes it the ultimate "Capital Fortress" for global asset holding. </div> </div> <div class="tax-stat-box"> <div class="stat-row"> <span class="stat-big">SGD $10M</span> <span class="stat-desc">Min. Business Investment (Option A)</span> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"></div> <div class="stat-row"> <span class="stat-big">0%</span> <span class="stat-desc">Capital Gains & Inheritance Tax</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-header"> <span>Operational Sequence</span> <span>[ EST. DURATION: 9-12 MONTHS ]</span> </div> <div class="timeline-row"> <div class="step-marker">Phase 01</div> <div class="step-content"> <h3>The EDB Audit</h3> <p>We submit your profile to the Economic Development Board (EDB). This involves a forensic audit of your business track record, shareholding, and the SGD $200M turnover requirement.</p> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-row"> <div class="step-marker">Phase 02</div> <div class="step-content"> <h3>The Interview</h3> <p>Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview with EDB officers. You must defend your investment plan and demonstrate the tangible economic value you will bring to Singapore.</p> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-row"> <div class="step-marker">Phase 03</div> <div class="step-content"> <h3>Approval in Principle (AIP)</h3> <p>Upon passing the interview, AIP is issued. You have <strong>6 months</strong> to execute the investment (SGD $10M into business or $25M into GIP Fund).</p> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-row"> <div class="step-marker">Phase 04</div> <div class="step-content"> <h3>PR & The 5-Year Trap</h3> <p>Permanent Residence is issued. It comes with a 5-Year "Re-Entry Permit." To renew this permit in Year 5, you must prove you have hired Singaporeans and incurred local business spending. Passive holding is not enough.</p> </div> </div> <div class="sg-faq-section"> <div class="timeline-header"> <span>Intercepted Queries</span> <span>[ SINGAPORE ]</span> </div> <div class="faq-pair"> <div class="faq-q">Can I buy a property to qualify?</div> <div class="faq-a"><strong>No.</strong> There is no real estate route. In fact, foreigners face a massive <strong>60% ABSD (Stamp Duty)</strong> when buying residential property. GIP investors are exempt from this *only* for their first home, but property investment itself does not grant the visa.</div> </div> <div class="faq-pair"> <div class="faq-q">Is there a cheaper way in?</div> <div class="faq-a">For business owners, not really. The <strong>EntrePass</strong> exists for VC-backed startups, but it is temporary. The <strong>ONE Pass</strong> is for top talent earning >SGD $30k/month. But for <em>Permanent Residency by Investment</em>, the GIP is the only door.</div> </div> <div class="faq-pair"> <div class="faq-q">Can I get Citizenship?</div> <div class="faq-a">Yes, but it is rare and meritocratic. Singapore does not allow dual citizenship. You must renounce your previous nationality to become a Singaporean. Typically, this is considered after 2-5 years of PR status and significant economic contribution.</div> </div> </div> </div>
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