People's Republic of China or Singapore
Two countries side by side across the same rows as the full comparison. A dash means the value is missing: fields are not filled with guesses. about the data
| People's Republic of China | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Salary in IT | — | $ 91 040 |
| Citizenship | — | — |
| Partner can work | — | no |
| Parents | doable | difficult |
| Pets | difficult | not allowed |
| Pet limit | 1 | 3 |
| Quarantine | no | 10 days |
| Residence permit fee | — | — |
| Rent, 2 bedrooms | $ 1 118 · estimate | $ 3 186 |
| Basket | $ 26,7 | $ 52,7 |
| Life expectancy | 78.02 | 83.35 |
| Homicides/100k | 0.5 | 0.17 |
| Natural hazards, 0–10 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
How the two sets of routes differ
Long-stay routes in this reference: People's Republic of China — 24, Singapore — 23. Types present in both: work, study, family, startup and talent. People's Republic of China adds: repatriation. Singapore adds: investment and working holiday.
Fees, thresholds and deadlines
People's Republic of China: the fee is 1,500 CNY wherever it is published. Routes with a published decision deadline: 6; the shortest is 15 days. Singapore: fees range from 35 to 20,000 SGD. Routes with no fee: 2. Routes stating an income threshold: 8; the lowest is 3,000 SGD a month. Routes with a published decision deadline: 21; the shortest is 1 days.
Beyond the first permit
Permanent status: People's Republic of China after 4 years; the other country publishes no term. Neither recognises a second citizenship.
People's Republic of China in brief
The PRC builds entry around qualifications: besides the ordinary Z work visa there is an R visa for occupations in acute demand and, introduced on 1 October 2025, a K visa for young scientists and technologists. The constraint is the longer-term outlook: dual citizenship is not allowed, and official sources do not disclose the conditions for naturalisation.
Singapore in brief
The pet limit is 3. The income threshold for reuniting with a partner's parents is twice a typical senior salary.
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This material is for reference and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Visa rules, tax thresholds and prices change. Before deciding anything, check the official sources and consult a licensed professional in the relevant country.