Five advantages of emigrating to Singapore

# Singapore Immigration # Introduction Singapore has developed rapidly and has long been one of the "Four Little Dragons of Asia". More and more Chinese, rich people and celebrities around the world choose to immigrate to Singapore. Here are five advantages of emigrating to Singapore. Welcome to read!

Article 1 Five Benefits of Immigration to Singapore

1. Living environment Singapore enjoys the reputation of "garden city", which is a country, a city and an island. There are trees here, and it is quiet and orderly all year round. It is the most suitable place for people to live, just like a huge garden.

2. Cultural environment

Singapore is a country ruled by Chinese outside China, which combines the essence of Chinese and Western cultures, is multi-ethnic, has no racial discrimination and language barriers, and has similar customs and habits, so it is easy for China students to integrate into society.

3. Public safety environment

Singapore's economic structure and political system model are imitated by many countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and its public security environment is a model of Asia. For many years, Singapore has been rated as the safest country/city in the world. According to the Global Security Report published by Gallup, an American polling company, residents of 142 countries and regions who participated in the survey ranked the world according to their sense of security. The higher the score, the higher the safety factor. Singapore, which is famous for its low crime rate, ranked first with 97 points and became the "most livable" country in Asia.

4. Medical environment

Singapore's medical care is at the Asian level and ranks sixth in the world. According to a survey published in the British medical journal The Lancet, Singapore is in a very healthy state in many aspects, such as water safety, sanitation, war, premature death and workplace risks.

5. Educational advantages

(1) Excellent education system

The Singapore government's investment in education accounts for 4% of the gross national product, and it has a sound educational infrastructure. Moreover, Singapore has a unique bilingual teaching environment in both Chinese and English and a teaching mode combining Chinese and Western, which has achieved the perfect combination of knowledge education and quality education.

(2) Bilingual education

English is the basic teaching language, and middle school students' abilities of mathematics, reading and scientific literacy are the first. Among them, Raffles College graduates are admitted to Oxford and Cambridge every year, and the number exceeds Eton College in England. All students in Singapore must take mother tongue courses except English. Therefore, if they are China students, they will study Chinese courses for 10 to 12 years in the basic education stage, and both Chinese and English education will not lag behind.

(3) A golden springboard to Europe and America.

According to the survey, nearly one-third of China students go to Europe and America for further study or development after finishing their secondary or undergraduate studies, and countless celebrities around them have the experience of studying in Singapore. A perfect transition from eastern culture to western culture can be achieved in Singapore.

(4) accompanying reading policy

Singapore's open policy of accompanying students allows one of the students' mothers, grandmothers or grandmothers to apply for a visa to accompany them to Singapore. Singapore has a minimum school age. As long as a child reaches the age of three, he can apply for a student visa in Singapore. The Singapore government attaches great importance to parents' participation and communication in children's education, especially in primary school. Therefore, the Singapore government stipulates that accompanying mothers can apply for accompanying study before their children reach 16 years old.

Further reading: the misunderstanding and cost of Singapore immigrants buying a house

First, the misunderstanding of Singapore immigrants buying a house

Myth 1: You can't buy a government apartment after you own it. This is the most misunderstood question, so that some friends could have bought apartments. But I'm worried that I can't buy an apartment again and give up after owning it.

Correct answer: You can still buy a government apartment after you own a private apartment.

On condition that:

1. You can only buy a new apartment on the open market.

2. You can only apply for a bank loan, not an HDB loan from the Housing and Construction Bureau.

Myth 2: Foreigners can buy private apartments in Singapore, but they can't apply for loans.

Correct answer: Many people think that foreigners can only pay the house price in one lump sum when they buy real estate in Singapore, and it is impossible to borrow money from banks. In fact, as long as they can provide qualified proof of income and assets, most banks can provide 60%-70% housing loans to foreign buyers.

Myth 3: You must get married before you can buy a government apartment. Singles have to wait until they are 35 to buy a house.

Correct answer: government units are not necessarily bought by husband and wife, but also by brothers, sisters, parents and children. However, one of the members must be a permanent resident or citizen of Singapore, and the other can be a holder of a long-term residence permit. People under 35 can also buy government apartments with their parents.

Myth 4: Singapore's housing prices are very cheap.

Correct answer: Singapore's government apartments are very cost-effective, but it does not mean that all properties in Singapore are worth the money. The prices of some private apartments are also inexplicably high. You must be cautious when buying a house, and do a good job of investigation first.

Second, the cost of buying a house by Singaporean immigrants.

Rent is everyone's primary consideration, but many houses not only have to pay one month's rent, but also include the cost of deposit. When choosing a house, you should include these expenses in the rent, then compare several houses and choose a cost-effective one.

The following is a brief introduction to the rents of several types of houses for your reference.

A. international apartment

Generally, the basic facilities are complete. If you live in a family of three, the monthly accommodation fee is 500 Singapore dollars (about 2500 yuan).

B. Ordinary apartment

The cost is relatively higher than the former, and the accommodation for three rooms for one month is about 800 Singapore dollars (about 4,500 yuan).

C. private apartment

There are many types of rooms, including single room, two rooms and one living room, three rooms and one living room, etc. According to the number of rooms, the accommodation fee is about 800 Singapore dollars (about 4000 RMB). The more rooms, the higher the price, but everyone can choose to share, and the cost will be more economical.

Further reading: Singapore immigration guide

1, entry visa

Used for applications submitted directly to Singapore Immigration and Customs Bureau or Singapore Ministry of Manpower and approved, including the following types:

A person who has received a notice of permanent residence in Singapore from the Immigration and Customs Bureau.

In principle, people who are approved by the Immigration and Customs Bureau or the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore can be issued with various permits. Such as work permit, employment permit, student permit, long-term social access permit, professional access permit, etc.

Persons who have been approved by the Immigration and Customs Bureau and notified to obtain visas from the Consulate General of Singapore in Xiamen.

Note: Holders of China passport, international air ticket for connecting flight and third-country entry visa may be exempted from visa application within 72 hours after passing through Singapore.

Step 2 enter

Almost all planes arriving and leaving Singapore use Singapore Changi Airport. There are shopping centers, restaurants, medical facilities, restaurants, saunas and other facilities in the airport. It takes about 6.5 hours for Beijing to fly directly to Singapore. When the plane descends and can see the oil tanker in Singapore Port, it will land at the airport.

The plane landed on the second floor of the lobby of Changi International Airport. From here, take the escalator to the entrance checkpoint on the first floor. Singapore used to deny entry to people with long hair and beards, but now it's basically okay as long as it's not too much.

When entering the country, you should show your passport, visa and entry-exit card filled out on the plane to the immigration bureau. After the Immigration Bureau stamped the passport with a 14-day stamp and returned the exit card of the entry and exit card to the passenger, the entry formalities were completed.

Occasionally, the immigration bureau will ask passengers to show their exit tickets and ask questions about the purpose of entry and the duration of stay.

After the immigration inspection, I went to the duty-free shop. Usually duty-free shops are only suitable for people leaving the country, but Singapore is a free port and immigrants can also buy duty-free goods.

Behind the duty-free shop is the baggage claim area. There are several baggage conveyor belts in the central hall, and you can pick up your baggage on the corresponding conveyor belts. After you claim your luggage, you can go through the customs. After completing the customs formalities, we arrived at the arrival hall, which means we arrived in Singapore. Arriving at the center of the hall is the information center, with hotel consultation and car rental desks on both sides.

Step 3 leave the country

The departure hall of Changi International Airport is on the second floor. Check-in is here. Different airlines are at different counters.

Usually check in two hours before the plane takes off. The airport fee at Changi Airport is S $ 15, which is usually included in the air ticket. When checking in, passengers can put forward the seats they want to take.

After the checked baggage is delivered and the boarding pass is obtained, check in.

After that, it is the exit inspection. Show your passport and exit card at the exit checkpoint, and the immigration department will stamp the exit stamp on it. After the exit inspection, passengers wait for boarding in the waiting room of the flight they want to take.