Freshness tracker · SGSingapore

Permanent Residence eligibility frameworks unchanged but applications competitive

In force Residency

No formal eligibility changes to the Singapore Permanent Residence schemes (Professionals/Technical Personnel and Skilled Worker; Investor; Foreign Artistic Talent; Global Investor Programme) through 2024–2025. ICA continues to operate a discretionary, points-influenced selection process; approval rates remain low and unpublished. PR application timelines remain 4–6 months typical.

Who it affects

Long-term EP and S Pass holders considering PR application.

Sources

Primary: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction