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Hong Kong Investment Residence

Hong Kong Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

You can apply to live in Hong Kong by investing at least HKD 30 million in approved assets. You must also pass the net-assets and immigration checks; investing does not guarantee approval.

Investment
At least HKD 30 million in approved assets
Asset history
Normally HKD 30 million in net assets over the preceding six months
Job offer required?
Not required

Summary

Hong Kong’s New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme lets eligible adults apply to live in Hong Kong by investing at least HKD 30 million in approved assets. You also need to prove that you held enough net assets—what you own after subtracting what you owe—for the required period.

The financial checks and immigration application are separate steps. Having the money is not, by itself, a guarantee of approval.

Applying through approved investments
  1. Check your assets and eligibility Confirm your nationality or residence group and document the required asset history.
  2. Follow the investment process Use the approved investments and the official application sequence.
  3. Maintain the required investments If residence is approved Keep meeting the financial and immigration conditions.

The financial and immigration reviews are separate. This does not buy citizenship or guarantee permanent residence.

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Eligibility

You must meet all of these requirements:

Check the current rules before moving money. Not every asset counts toward the net-assets test, and not every investment is accepted. The financial assessment and Immigration Department decision determine whether you are approved.

What This Route Allows

If approved, you can live in Hong Kong while keeping the required investments. A spouse or qualifying partner and dependent children can generally apply to join you.

You may later be able to apply for permanent residence after seven years of qualifying residence. This is a separate decision, and the rules for counting time in Hong Kong still apply.

What This Route Is Not

This is not a purchase of citizenship or immediate permanent residence. Owning personal assets worth HKD 30 million does not automatically meet the investment rules.

Next Steps

  1. Check whether your nationality and current residence status are eligible.
  2. Gather six months of asset records and documents showing how you obtained the money.
  3. Get advice on which investments qualify, including the current 2026 measures, before committing funds.
  4. Follow the official order for the financial assessment, investment, and immigration application.

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