Canada vs 
Singapore: permanent residence
Canada or Singapore for a permanent residence? ₹1.08 lakh vs ₹7,399 government fee, processing windows, funds and the verified route pages side by side.
Verdict
- Singapore is cheaper (₹7,399 vs ₹1.08 lakh government fee)
- Canada: Express Entry, CAD 1,590 principal applicant, 6 months for most complete applications after submission
- Singapore: Permanent residence, SGD 100 per applicant, About 6 months; no appeal, reapply after 6 months
- Pick on the points or residence test and the years to eligibility; the fee is the smaller difference.
Canada vs Singapore: permanent residence side by side
| Canada | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent residence route | Express Entry | Permanent residence |
| Government fee | ₹1.08 lakh | ₹7,399 |
| Route page fee (official) | CAD 1,590 principal applicant | SGD 100 per applicant |
| Processing (route page) | 6 months for most complete applications after submission | About 6 months; no appeal, reapply after 6 months |
| Funds, income or salary threshold | CAD 15,263 (FSW and FST; not needed for CEC or with a valid job offer and work authorisation) | See route page |
Which is cheaper?
Canada costs ₹1.08 lakh government fee and Singapore ₹7,399. Singapore is cheaper by ₹1 lakh per applicant. Government fees are charged at the official rate; the partner's fee is quoted on the destination page.
Which is faster?
Canada: 6 months for most complete applications after submission. Singapore: About 6 months; no appeal, reapply after 6 months. Both windows are the authority's own published figures as read on the route pages; a complete file at submission is the single biggest lever on either.
Which needs less money in the bank?
Canada: CAD 15,263 (FSW and FST; not needed for CEC or with a valid job offer and work authorisation). Singapore: no fixed figure; see the route page. Statements must be seasoned and match the plan or the sponsor's declaration.
How the processes differ
Canada: Express Entry, filed with canada.ca. Singapore: Permanent residence, filed with ica.gov.sg. Both are decided on the sponsor's or applicant's status and the evidence file rather than at a visa window; the route pages list the steps, the document checklist and the refusal reasons for each.
Which should you pick for a permanent residence?
Permanent residence is a points or residence test rather than a document check: Canada via the Express Entry (CAD 1,590 principal applicant), Singapore via the Permanent residence (SGD 100 per applicant). Compare the years to eligibility, the points or residence test and the processing window; the fee is the smallest difference between them.