icepop

Hi all!

I haven't fully researched this, nor would I even know where to look!

I'm a games developer and completely self-employed. I make games with my girlfriend and we've released a few titles for PC and Playstation. It doesn't matter where we live all we need is our computers! All we want to do is live there for a few years in a small apartment, maybe more. Eventually I might want to grow the company and set up a small studio (5-10 people) there, but that comes much later!
Financially we're supported by royalties and publishing contracts, but we are self-employed/sole traders.
Why do we want to do it? For the adventure!

What kind of hurdles, if any, would we face in moving there?

Bear in mind we've never done anything like this before, we've both only been out of the UK less than 10 times! And I've travelled a bit for my job (California, Cologne, Warsaw, South Africa... but never stayed more than a few days). I don't know if there's any traveling or moving lingo

Thanks!

ex reg

Rental accommodation will cost you £2000 per month at least.
You might want to double that to cover everything else.
Will your royalties cover that?

bakedbean

Hi and welcome to the forum

You may want to check out what visa you will require first? Have a look at the Ministry of Manpower website, Immigration website.

Do you want to start a company? Take a look at ACRA website.

Daniel Ho

My suggestion will be to get a residential with commercial shophouse, where you can work and sleep in the same place. I saw some newly started up game developing companies in Singapore doing the same. Or you can rent a studio nearby your rented office which does the same thing.

You can consider service office if you are looking for lower cost to save some money

Can PM me if you need more details, as i have some contacts for such offices and apartments.

Cheers
Daniel

bakedbean

Don't you have to set up and get approval for starting the company in Singapore first? Or set up as sole trader or partnership?

LanternsB

Ice pop,

I think there is a ratio/quota on the number of foreign employees.

I heard about this from another expat's contact who is setting up a business here. Apparently, complaints surround having difficulty fulfilling the requirement because of a shortage of Singaporeans employees.

But please don't take my word for it... May be something worth checking out.

Xx

RedDragon2008

I heard the review (govt think tank) taking place will revoke or exclude lower expat management. A figure of $150k per year and below was mentioned to me. Guess this can be taken across other private individuals seeking Visa.