Hong Kong New CIES · HK$30M

Residence-entry scheme for eligible capital investors who invest in prescribed financial assets and are not required to operate a Hong Kong business. ^{1 2 3}

What you must show and pay

• An investment of at least HKD 30,000,000 (≈ $3,820,000) · Investment in permissible investment assets, to which the applicant is absolutely beneficially entitled; verified by InvestHK, with portfolio maintenance requirements. ¹
• Assets of at least HKD 30,000,000 (≈ $3,820,000) · Net assets or net equity held throughout the 6 months before the net asset assessment application to InvestHK; includes the applicant's share of jointly owned family assets. ¹
• A fee of HKD 600 (≈ $76) · Non-refundable application fee, charged to the principal applicant and each dependant. ²
• A fee of HKD 1,300 (≈ $170) · Visa issuance fee when the relevant period of stay is more than 180 days (HK$600 for 180 days or less). ²

Requirements

• The applicant is aged 18 or over. ¹
• Eligible groups are foreign nationals, qualifying overseas permanent-resident Chinese nationals, Macao residents and Taiwan Chinese residents. ¹
• Nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and the DPRK are excluded. ¹
• The applicant must support self and dependants without relying on investment returns, employment, self-employment, business or public assistance. ¹
• A spouse and unmarried dependent children under 18 may apply. ¹
• A legally registered spouse-equivalent civil partnership or union, or a marriage recognised where celebrated, also qualifies. ¹
• Cohabiting or de facto partners and fiancés are excluded. ¹
• The applicant invests at least HKD 30 million (≈ $3,820,000) net in permissible investment assets. ¹
• The applicant is absolutely beneficially entitled to the investment assets, which are subject to portfolio maintenance requirements. ¹
• Net assets or net equity of at least HKD 30 million (≈ $3,820,000) are held throughout the 6 months before the net asset assessment application to InvestHK. ¹
• The net assets include the applicant's share of jointly owned family assets. ¹
• InvestHK assesses the asset and investment requirements. ¹
• Immigration assesses entry and stay. ¹

Stay

• Approval-in-principle permits a visitor-stage stay≤180 days to make the committed investment. After investment verification and formal approval, residence is normally≤24 months; approved later extensions are normally≤3 years each while scheme/immigration requirements continue. Seven years ordinary residence is a separate right-of-abode application.
• First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
• Investment execution after approval-in-principle up to 180 days: Complete the committed investment within the approved timeframe.
• Residence after verified investment and formal approval up to 24 months: Continue satisfying the scheme and approved stay conditions.
• Extension of approved residence up to 36 months: Separate extension approval and ongoing portfolio/immigration requirements.

Nationality

Not open to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea. Scope: foreign nationals, Chinese nationals with permanent residence abroad, Macao residents and Taiwan Chinese residents. Not open to: Afghanistan, Cuba, North Korea.

Work

Formal residence approval is on time limitation only; the investment stage before it is visitor status. To qualify, the applicant must be able to support and accommodate themselves and their dependants without relying on returns on the investment, or on employment, self-employment, office, business or public assistance in Hong Kong. The official page does not say whether an entrant may take up work or business.

Family

Spouse, qualifying legally registered spouse-equivalent civil partnership/union or marriage recognized where celebrated, and unmarried dependent children under 18 may apply. Cohabiting/de facto partners and fiancés are excluded. Your spouse or partner may work in Hong Kong without a separate permit.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme · Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR Government · checked 2026-10-10
2. New Fee Structure for Visa Applications under Specified Schemes · Immigration Department, Hong Kong · checked 2026-10-11
3. Guidebook for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong, ID(E) 998 (04/2026) · Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-04-01
4. The Position of Non-Chinese Citizens (right of abode) · Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR Government · checked 2026-10-11
5. Notes for Guidance: Application for a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card · Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR Government · checked 2026-10-11