Five ways to immigrate to Singapore

# Singapore Immigration# Introduction In order to attract investors from all over the world to develop locally, Singapore has a global business investor program. Investors who are interested in starting a business or investing in Singapore can apply through this program Permanent residence. The following are the top five ways to immigrate to Singapore. Welcome to read!

Article 1 Five major ways to immigrate to Singapore

Method 1 for Singapore immigration: Investment immigration

The application time for investment immigration is shorter and it is currently the fastest and most direct. Permanent immigration methods. The program has two options, both of which require basic application qualifications.

Option A: Invest at least SGD 2.5 million (approximately HK$14.3 million) in establishing a new company or expanding existing business operations

Option B: Invest at least SGD 2.5 million (approximately HK$14.3 million) to one of the funds of the Global Business Investor Program (GIP)

Basic application qualifications:

Applicants must have at least three years of entrepreneurial experience. And submit the company's audited financial reports for the last three years;

The company's turnover in the last year and the average annual turnover in the last three years must reach at least SGD 50 million (approximately 2.83 100 million Hong Kong dollars);

If the applicant's company is privately owned, it must hold at least 30% of the equity.

The advantage of GIP investment immigration is that it is relatively loose and has no educational, age and language requirements. Moreover, GIP immigrants can bring their spouse and up to 21 pairs of children as dependent applicants to apply for permanent residence.

Entrepreneurship immigration EntrePass is applicable to people of all nationalities. To start a business in Singapore, applicants must meet any of the following innovation criteria and apply as an entrepreneur, innovator or investor.

Singapore Immigration Method 2: Entrepreneurship Immigration

Applicants who start a business in Singapore can apply for the Entrepreneurship Entry Visa EntrePass, which is applicable to people of all nationalities. An applicant must be over 21 years old, have started or intends to register a private limited company in Singapore, and must meet any of the following innovation criteria and apply as an entrepreneur, innovator or investor. Applicants do not need to meet all criteria for each profile or type, but having additional qualifications will be helpful. You can apply for a permanent visa after living for 24 months. In addition, after meeting certain conditions, the applicant can apply for a dependent pass for his spouse and children under 21 years old. After about a year, he can apply for PR, or he can apply for PR with his family members.

Singapore Immigration Method 3: Skilled Immigration

Skilled immigrants can apply for Singapore permanent residency by holding a work visa, being employed by a local company and obtaining an employment pass. Work visas are divided into three major categories, among which the application success rate for mid- to high-level administrators and senior technical talents is high.

Singapore Immigration Method 4: Student Visa

International students studying in Singapore can apply to become Singapore permanent residents as long as they meet three conditions at the same time:

1 , Living in Singapore for two years or more

2. Current students in Singapore

3. Passing a Singapore exam. Currently, the three most common national exams in Singapore are: primary school to junior high school exam, Secondary School Graduation Examination and High School Graduation Examination.

Singapore Immigration Method 5: Marriage Immigration

As long as you marry a Singaporean citizen or permanent resident, you are eligible to apply for local permanent residents, and you can obtain permanent residency after being approved by the government. .

Chapter 2 Application Requirements for Singapore EP Work Pass

The work pass issued is also a grade work pass issued by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower. After issuance, the applicant has no entry and exit restrictions during the period of residence. After the pass expires, it can be renewed as long as the applicant is still employed.

According to the applicant’s status in the company, the employment pass is divided into a self-employed employment pass and an ordinary employment pass. The difference between the two is: if the applicant owns company shares and applies as a shareholder, it is a self-employed employment pass; if the applicant applies as an employee, it is an ordinary employment pass.

1. Applicant

a. Bachelor degree or above (junior college graduates with rich work experience can also be considered)

b. The company offers at least 3,600 Singapore dollars Monthly salary

c. Have certain work experience

2. Company conditions

a. The company has a formal commercial lease contract

b. The company employs 2-3 local employees and has proof of Provident Fund (CPF) payment

c. There is a sales receipt or sales contract

3. PR

Yes Apply for PR directly.

Extended reading: Entry and exit guide for Singapore immigrants

1. Entry visa

Used to apply directly to the Singapore Immigration and Customs Board Or applications submitted and approved by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower, including the following types:

Persons who have obtained a Singapore Permanent Resident Notification approved by the Immigration and Customs Board.

In principle, persons who have been approved by the Immigration and Customs Bureau or the Singapore Ministry of Manpower and will be issued various types of passes. Such as work permit, employment pass, student pass, long-term social visit pass, professional visit pass.

Those who have been approved by the Immigration and Customs Bureau and notified to collect their visa at the Singapore Consulate General in Xiamen.

Note: Holders of Chinese passports and connecting international air tickets, as well as third-country entry visas, are exempted from applying for a visa within 72 hours of transiting through Singapore.

2. Entry

Almost all planes arriving and departing from Singapore use Singapore Changi International Airport. The airport is equipped with shopping malls, restaurants, medical facilities, hotels, saunas and other facilities. The direct flight from Beijing to Singapore takes about 6.5 hours. When the plane descends and you can see the oil tanker in Singapore Harbor, it is about to land at the airport.

The plane landed on the second floor of the Changi International Airport concourse, and took the escalator from here to the immigration checkpoint on the first floor. Singapore used to deny entry to people with long hair and beards, but now it's basically fine as long as they don't go too far.

When entering the country, you must present your passport, visa, and entry/exit card completed on the plane to the immigration bureau. The immigration formalities are completed after the Immigration Bureau stamps the passport allowing a 14-day stay and returns the entry/exit card to the passenger.

The Immigration Bureau occasionally requires passengers to present their outbound tickets and asks questions such as the purpose of entry and duration of stay.

After the immigration inspection, we 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 people entering the country can also buy duty-free goods.

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

3. Departure

The departure hall of Changi International Airport is located on the second floor, and check-in procedures are here. Different airlines have different counters.

Check-in is usually done 2 hours in advance before the flight takes off. The airport fee at Changi Airport is S$15 and is usually included in the ticket price. When checking in, passengers can indicate the seat they wish to take.

After you hand in your checked baggage and get your boarding pass, the check-in procedure is completed.

After that, it is exit inspection. Present your passport and departure card at the departure checkpoint, and the immigration office will stamp the departure stamp and you are done. After exit inspection, passengers go to the waiting room of their desired flight to wait for boarding.