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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
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