A Thousand Calls! ! On December 19, 2023 at 17:30 by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Mr. C.Y. Hui, officially announced the details of the Hong Kong Investment Entrant Scheme! Applicants are required to invest $30 million or more into Hong Kong to obtain Hong Kong status for your entire family (same sex/heterosexual couples and children under the age of 18)!
Requirements for applicants:
(1) Investment of HK$30 million ;
(2) Above 18 years old;
Chinese nationals who have obtained permanent resident status in other countries;
Macau and Taiwan residents;
Foreign nationals;
(3) Applicants must have absolute net assets of not less than HK$30 million at all times during the two years prior to the date of application;
(4) Requirement of a certificate of no criminal conviction; application process and period of stay:
(1) Evaluate and prepare information and submit the application to the Hong Kong Immigration Department;
(2) Obtain approval in principle to stay in Hong Kong as a visitor for not more than 180 days and complete the investment of HK$30 million into Hong Kong;
(3) Obtain formal approval to stay in Hong Kong for not more than two years;
(4) Landing in Hong Kong to apply for an identity card;
(5) Renewal of visa in 2+3+3 mode, each extension of stay not more than three years, the applicant and dependants can apply to become Hong Kong permanent residents if they have ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years;
Investment product requirements:
1. Financial products and non-residential real estate, not less than HK$27 million;
Financial investment products, including stocks, funds, bonds, certificates of deposit, subordinated debt, qualified collective investment schemes and limited partnership funds;
New non-residential real estate, non-residential real estate for commercial and/or industrial use in Hong Kong (including uncompleted flats but excluding land) with a maximum investment amount of HK$10 million;
2. new portfolio projects, a new HK$ 3 million "Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Portfolio", mainly for innovation and technology and other key industries conducive to the long-term development of Hong Kong's economy, the new portfolio will be set up and managed by the Hong Kong Investment Management Company Limited, to make investments in relevant companies or projects with links to Hong Kong