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Hong Kong launched the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (the “New CIES”) on March 1, 2024, with the aim of enriching the talent pool and attracting new capital. This scheme provides a pathway for applicants and their immediate family members to attain permanent residence or unconditional stay in Hong Kong. To qualify, applicants must commit to investing HKD30 million in Hong Kong and comply with other immigration requirements.


Under the general trend of global competition for talents, Hong Kong has launched the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) in June 2006 to attract international technical talents. It is usually conducted on a quarterly basis, with the annual quota increasing to 4,000 in 2021. This annual quota is currently suspended until December 2025.


Any person who has been ordinarily residing in Hong Kong for more than 7 years could apply for the Permanent Resident application in Hong Kong. A valid Hong Kong permanent identity card constitutes proof that the holder has the right of abode in the HKSAR.
Hong Kong has launched the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (the “New CIES”) since March 1, 2024 for the purpose of enriching the talent pool and attracting more new capital to Hong Kong. It provides a pathway for applicants and their immediate family members to attain permanent residence or unconditional stay in Hong Kong. To qualify for this program, applicants shall commit to investing HKD 30 million in Hong Kong as well as comply with other immigration requirements.
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