Hong Kong Investment Residence
Hong Kong
Residency
At a glance
Hong Kong's capital-investment route is for adults who can prove substantial recent net assets and place at least HKD 30 million into permitted investments.
- Minimum capital
- HKD 30 million in permitted investments
- Net-assets test
- Normally HKD 30 million for the preceding 6 months
- Job offer required?
- No
- Who it suits
- High-net-worth adults using approved investments
- Family
- A spouse or qualifying partner and dependent children may usually join
- Long-term path
- Permanent residence may become possible after 7 years of ordinary residence
Summary
Hong Kong's capital-investment route is for adults who can prove substantial recent net assets and place at least HKD 30 million into permitted investments.
The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme uses a two-part eligibility and immigration process. You generally prove at least HKD 30 million in net assets for the required period, invest the required amount in permitted assets, and show good character and self-support.
Eligibility
- You are at least 18 and fall within an eligible nationality or residence-status group.
- You can prove the required net assets for the official assessment period.
- You can invest at least HKD 30 million through the current permitted-asset structure.
- You have no disqualifying adverse record and can support yourself and your dependents.
The issuing authority makes the final decision. A quick check can identify a plausible fit, but it cannot confirm approval or replace the current application guidance.
What This Route Allows
- If approved, you can reside in Hong Kong while maintaining the qualifying portfolio.
- Eligible dependents can generally accompany or join the principal applicant.
- Longer-term residence and eventual permanent residence may be possible if the separate requirements are met.
What This Route Is Not
- It is not a direct purchase of citizenship or immediate permanent residence.
- Ordinary personal assets do not count automatically; the net-assets assessment and permitted investments have detailed rules.
Next Steps
- Confirm that your nationality or current status falls within the eligible groups.
- Prepare a six-month asset history and source-of-wealth records.
- Obtain professional advice on the permitted portfolio and the current 2026 measures.
- Complete the financial eligibility assessment and immigration application in the official sequence.
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Sources
- Hong Kong Immigration Department - New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme - official eligibility, investment, immigration, dependent, and application rules.
- New CIES Office - official financial eligibility and permitted-investment guidance.