7 Easiest Countries to Immigrate To: 2020 Rankings

6. Singapore

Total score: 11 pts
Required Time of Residency: 2 years
Mandatory Citizenship Test: Yes
Commitment Level: Moderate

Also known as the Lion City, is Asia’s most competitive country in trade and investment industry. One can easily secure applying for Singapore PR (Permanent Resident) if you have an “S Pass” or an Entry Pass/work pass. If you’ve been an S-pass holder for 6 months, you can already apply for Singapore PR. To be a full-fledged citizen of Singapore, one must complete the Citizenship Ceremony. There will be singing of National Anthem, Recitation of PLedge, and even a group photo-taking and a buffet reception! Singapore landed the second spot in World Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business Rankings” in 2019. With its current GDP of US$372.063 billion (2019), no wonder Singapore attracts foreign investor immigrants. An investor can apply for Singapore PR if they are willing to invest in the country starting at S$2.5 million in a new business start-up or Singapore-based companies via iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (EWS). Some of the approved business sectors for the Investor Scheme are Alternative Energy, Nanotechnology, Healthcare, and Professional Services.

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