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Hong Kong SAR, China

Asia-Pacific

Healthcare
★★★★★
Healthcare notes
Excellent public and private care; among the world's best outcomes.
Safety
★★★★★
Cost of living
Very High
Climate
Subtropical
China relations
Part of China (SAR)

Programs in this country

Hong Kong Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4 weeks. Requires a HK job offer at market pay. Initial stay 36 mo. PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese HK Permanent Residents

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2-3 wks. Aged 18-40, born overseas to a Chinese HK-PR parent. 24-mo first stay, no job offer at entry (job needed at 1st extension). PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$3.9M
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Approval-in-principle then formalities; PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Entry for Investment as Entrepreneurs (GEP)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4 weeks. Establish/join a viable HK business (no fixed sum; viable-business test). 3-yr business plan required. Initial stay 36 mo. PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong General Employment Policy (GEP)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4 weeks. Requires a HK job offer at market pay. Initial stay 36 mo (then 3+2/3+3). PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2 wks (recent grads) / ~4 wks. 24-mo unconditional first stay (recent grads, no job offer); then 2-3-3. PR after 7 yrs (study time counts)

Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Points-based selection (periodic exercises); no annual quota since Nov 2024. PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2 wks after employer secures ITC quota. Company-sponsored R&D roles. Initial stay 36 mo. PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4 weeks. Cat A (income ≥HK$2.5M/yr, ~US$320k) 36-mo pass; Cat B/C (top-university grads) 24-mo. PR after 7 yrs