Hong Kong
Hong Kong Investment Immigration Program conditions, eligible persons and procedures
The Hong Kong government re-launched the "New Investment Immigration" New Capital Investor Entry Scheme (CIES) in March 2024, and has now optimized it three times, reflecting the authorities' determination to attract more investment immigrants to Hong Kong in order to achieve the goals of "grabbing talents" and "grabbing funds". The first optimization of the immigration policy of the Hong Kong Investment Immigration Program is to re-allow residential investments with an investment amount of HKD 50 million or more on the basis that the net asset value must be maintained at at least HKD 30 million. The upper limit of the calculation is set at HKD 10 million. As for the second optimization, it is Starting from March 1, 2025, the requirements on the review and calculation of net assets have been relaxed, and the time to comply with the net asset requirements has been shortened from two years to six months. When calculating the net asset requirements, the applicant's absolute beneficial ownership share of the net assets jointly owned with family members will be considered. In addition, Hong Kong investment immigration applicants invest in private companies jointly owned by family members or wholly owned by the applicant. New measures for the Hong Kong investment immigration program on September 17, 2025, the "2025 Policy Address" announced that the transaction price threshold for a single residential real estate will be reduced from HK$50 million to HK$30 million, and the total investment limit for real estate to be included in the minimum investment threshold will be increased from HK$10 million to HK$15 million (of which the investment limit for residential real estate will remain at HK$10 million). Since the launch of the "New Investment Immigration" program 10 months ago, more than 800 applications have been received, and many people have not missed this rare opportunity.
Hong Kong’s new capital investor entry scheme needs to meet the following basic criteria:
Starting from March 1, 2025, in the six months before application, have a personal net worth of no less than HK$30 million; have no bad records
Investment immigrants can invest in stocks, funds, bonds and other assets and real estate (the upper limit is HKD 15 million)
The investment assets approved for new Hong Kong investment immigration include three parts:
- Financial assets include: stocks, debt securities, certificates of deposit, subordinated debt, joint venture collective investment plans, limited partnership funds, or real estate, with investments involving RMB 27 million.
- To support the development of the innovation and technology sector and other key industries, a new "Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Investment Portfolio" has been established, with an investment amount of HK$3 million.
- Investment in real estate (non-residential real estate or residential real estate) is allowed. The total investment limit for non-residential real estate and residential real estate is HK$15 million, of which the investment limit for residential real estate (a single property with a transaction price of HK$30 million or above) is HK$10 million.
Hong Kong investment immigration applicants need to be foreign nationals over 18 years old, Chinese nationals who have obtained foreign permanent resident status, Macau residents and Taiwanese Chinese residents. Applicants can bring their dependents to Hong Kong, including spouses or legal same-sex civil partners*, and their unmarried and dependent children under the age of 18.
Successfully apply for the first visa and be allowed to stay in Hong Kong for no more than 24 months, renewable for three years, and then "2+3+3" for three years. If you have lived in Hong Kong for not less than 7 years, you can apply for unconditional stay in Hong Kong or apply to become a permanent resident of Hong Kong after the 7 years. You can freely dispose of assets in the future.
The government has abolished the buyer's stamp duty and the new residential stamp duty.
List of application requirements for the Hong Kong New Capital Investor Entry Scheme
Qualified persons for investment immigration in Hong Kong
- Legal Status:
Hong Kong investment immigration applicants must have good character and no bad records. - Family Members:
Family members can also apply together. - Financial Situation:
Applicants must provide complete financial documentation. - Asset Requirements:
Must possess personal net assets of no less than HKD 30 million in the two years prior to application. - Thresholds and areas for investment immigration to Hong Kong:
The investment threshold will be raised to HKD 30 million. Areas include financial markets and innovative technologies, among others. - Financial Markets Include:
Stocks, debt securities, depositary receipts, deferred debts, joint venture collective investment schemes, limited partnership funds, or non-residential real estate (with a maximum of HKD 10 million).
Financial Asset Investments Include
HKD 27 million
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Stocks, debt securities
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Depositary receipts
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Deferred debts
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Joint venture collective investment schemes, limited partnership funds
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Real estate (non-residential real estate or residential real estate)
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The transaction price of a single property must be HK$30 million or above (the upper limit is HK$10 million)
HKD 3 million
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Capital Investor Entry Scheme Investment Portfolio (established and supervised by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation, with a sales period)
Timeline of 2+3+3
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Successful Application
Approval for two years -
First renewal
Three years -
Second renewal
Upon approval, residency can commence. Applicants may then apply for permanent residency and will be free to dispose of their assets thereafter. -
Apply for unconditional stay in Hong Kong or apply to become a permanent resident of Hong Kong
Assets can be freely disposed of after obtaining permanent residency.
Free Follow-up Service UniImmigration Provide
UniImmigration offer a follow –up service of seven years to clients, either applying for the scheme through Uniimmigration or not. All clients are entitled to free "Hong Kong follow-up services of seven years” which includes:
- Every time a visa is renewed, the client is reminded of the visa expiration date, and renewing the visa for the client means submitting the renewal application documents and collecting the visa on your behalf;
- Submit annual asset declaration for clients; replace Hong Kong identity card for school-age dependents
- Help clients to declare the changes on their investment portfolio
- Providing "Uni" services, such as providing tourist information, buying luxuries and gifts, assisting in property purchase, introducing investment products(e.g., stock and insurance), introducing accounting and legal services, applying to schools for clients’ children
** Free "Hong Kong follow-up services of seven years " is not available for application for Unconditional Stay and Permanent Identity Card.
Verification of Hong Kong permanent resident status/unconditional stay through application under the Hong Kong Investment Immigration Program
According to 8.4 and 8.5 of Rules for the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, applicants may apply to become permanent residents of Hong Kong after a period of continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong of not less than 7 years and subject to any other relevant requirements under the Immigration Ordinance.
If applicants do not fulfilthe requirements above (eg, they may have incurred period of prolonged absence from Hong Kong), in recognition of the contribution the applicants have made to local economy, they may apply for and if granted obtain unconditional stay at the end of the seventh year, whereupon they would also be free to dispose of the Permissible investment assents under the Scheme in whatever way they wish.