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Citizenship, visa or residence programme
On what basis does the programme grant the status
investment-based
«New CIES - Eligibility Criteria - - Home Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria Subject to the terms of the Scheme Rules, an Applicant who satisfies the following criteria will be eligible for an Entry Application : (a) Age an Applicant is aged 18 or above at the time of applying for Net Asset Assessment; (b) Scope of the Scheme an Applicant must fall into one of the following categories covered by the Scheme: foreign nationals 1 ; Chinese nationals who have obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country; Macao Special Administrative Region residents; and Chinese residents of Taiwan; (c) Net Assets an Applicant must apply for a Net Asset Assessment: the Applicant should demonstrate to the satisfaction of Director-General of Investment Promotion that he has Net assets or Net equity (including the respective portion of jointly-owned assets or equity with the Applicant's family member(s) 2 which is absolutely beneficially entitled to the Applicant) to which he is absolutely beneficially entitled with a Market value of not less than HK$30 million Net (or equivalent in foreign currencies) throughout the six months preceding the date he lodged his application for Net Asset As …»
Source: newcies.gov.hk · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme | Immigration Department Skip to main content Our Services Print Home Our Services Visas / Entry Permits New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Entry Visas / Permits Apply Now Extension of Stay Apply Now Entry Visas / Permits Apply Now Before Applying Applying After Applying Before Applying New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Expand All Collapse All Introduction This webpage sets out the entry arrangements for persons who wish to enter the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for residence under the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (hereafter "New CIES"). The New CIES seeks to further enrich the talent pool and attract more new capital to Hong Kong. This will strengthen the development of our asset and wealth management business, financial services and related professional services. The New CIES does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and Democratic People's Republic of Korea. …»
Source: immd.gov.hk · source copy as of 2026-10-03
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