From Dreams to Destinations
From Dreams to Destinations
Hong Kong offers residency by investment through the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES) program, who invest a minimum of HKD 30,000,000 in qualifying assets and maintain the investment for at least seven years.
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Hong Kong is a leading international hub for finance. It's the perfect place to grow your wealth and business. Its location makes it a great gateway to mainland China and the rest of Asia. The economy is very stable, which makes it a safe place for all your investments.
To qualify for Hong Kong residency, you can invest in different financial instruments to meet the HKD 30,000,000 minimum requirement:
You can also invest in real estate, but there are specific rules:
You can mix financial assets and real estate to reach the HKD 30,000,000 minimum investment needed to qualify for Hong Kong residency.
How to Get Hong Kong Residency - 5-Step Process
The first step is to go to the New CIES Office (under InvestHK) to check if you meet the financial requirements. You need to show that you have net assets of at least HKD 30 million (or the same amount in other currencies) for the six months before you apply. If everything is fine, the New CIES Office will give you a certifying proof and will also inform the Director of Immigration (DoI) about your result.
Once you get the certifying proof, you must submit your Entry Application to the Director of Immigration within its validity period. If the Immigration Department is satisfied, you will be given a visa/entry permit valid for up to 180 days. This lets you enter Hong Kong as a visitor to make your required investment.
You must invest a minimum total of HKD 30 million net, which is split into two parts:
Part One - At least HKD 27 million in permissible assets, such as:
Part Two - HKD 3 million into the CIES Investment Portfolio, which is managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation.
After you finish making the investment, you must go back to the New CIES Office with a Fulfillment document issued by a practising CPA in Hong Kong. The Office will check and issue a certifying proof, then pass it to the Immigration Department. If everything is in order, the Director of Immigration will give Formal Approval of your Entry Application. You and your dependents will then be granted residency in Hong Kong for up to 24 months.
Before your initial 24-month stay ends, and not earlier than 3 months before expiry, you must again go to the New CIES Office to show that you are still meeting the Portfolio Maintenance Requirements. Once verified, you can submit this proof to the Immigration Department to apply for an extension of stay. Normally, the extension is given for up to 3 years each time. After 7 years of continuous regular residence in Hong Kong, you can apply for permanent residency. If you do not meet the residence requirement but you have kept your investments under the Scheme for 7 years, you may apply for an unconditional stay instead.
To join the program, you need to invest at least HKD 30 million. You also have to keep this investment for at least seven years to qualify for permanent residency. This means your money is tied up for a long time.
Not everyone can apply. If you are a national of Afghanistan, Cuba, or North Korea, you cannot join the program. You also need to have a clean criminal record and pass security checks.
The program limits the types of investments you can make. Also, any investment made before 1 March 2024 will not count toward the HKD 30 million minimum. You need to follow the rules for financial assets and real estate carefully.
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