香港投資移民計劃 Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES)

The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) is applicable to eligible persons aged 18 or above, including:

• Foreign nationals;
• Chinese nationals who have obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country;
• Macao Special Administrative Region residents; and
• Chinese residents of Taiwan.

Upon successful application, an applicant may bring his or her dependents, including a spouse and unmarried dependent children aged under 18 years, to Hong Kong.

Application Eligibility Requirements:

1. The applicant is aged 18 or above at the time of application;
2. The applicant has no adverse record both in Hong Kong and country/region of residence;
3. The applicant has to demonstrate they have net assets of not less than HK $30 million (or equivalent in foreign currencies) to which the applicant is absolutely beneficially entitled throughout the last six months preceding the application;
4. The applicant must invest a minimum of HK$30 million in permissible investment assets, including:
• A minimum of HK$27 million in assets such as equities, debt securities, certificates of deposit, subordinated debt, eligible collective investment schemes, limited partnership funds, or real estate. The total investment amount in real estate which is counted towards the fulfillment of minimum investment threshold is subject to an aggregate cap of HK$15 million, of which the investment in residential real estate is capped at HK$10 million. For residential real estate (including pre-completion property and multi-purpose real estate partly for residential purposes) in Hong Kong, the investment must be made in one single property with transaction price of HK$30 million or above.
• The remaining HK$3 million will be invested in a new CIES investment portfolio to help accelerate Hong Kong's economy and technological innovation

Competitive Advantages of the Scheme

• Successfully admitted applicants can bring their spouse and unmarried dependent children under the age of 18 to Hong Kong
• Upon formal approval, permission to stay will normally be granted to the applicant and his/her dependants (if any) for not more than 2 years. One may apply for an extension of stay before their limit of stay expires. Each extension of stay will normally be granted to the applicant and his/her dependants (if any) for not more than 3 years. Multiple renewal applications are allowed.
• The admitted applicant and/or their dependants, who upon a period of continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong of not less than seven years and subject to any other relevant requirements, may apply for becoming Hong Kong permanent residents in accordance with the law

If the admitted applicant is unable to fulfill the continuous ordinary residence requirement while continuously satisfying the Portfolio Maintenance Requirements under the Scheme for not less than seven years, one may apply for unconditional stay following the end of the seventh year. Upon approval, the investment assets may be freely disposed of.

Pattern of Limit of Stay Is “2+3+3” Years:

When the applicant receives an approval in principle, they can enter Hong Kong as a visitor for three months. During this period, the applicant must show evidence of active progress in investment in Hong Kong. When the applicant has furnished proof that the requisite amount of investment has been made, permission to stay for two years (formal approval) will be granted.

After this two-year period, the applicant and his/her dependents may apply for an extension of stay for not more than three years. Upon the expiry of each three-year period, they may subsequently apply for further extensions of stay for not more than three years.

Applying for Hong Kong Permanent Residence:

Upon a period of continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong of not less than seven years, the applicant and his/her dependents may apply to become Hong Kong permanent residents in accordance with the law. If an applicant and his/her dependents are unable to fulfil the continuous ordinary residence requirement, but the applicant continuously satisfies the financial requirements under the CIES scheme for not less than seven years, the applicant and his/her dependents may apply for an unconditional stay in Hong Kong. If such application is approved, the applicant will be free to dispose of the invested assets.

For further enquiries, please contact us at 2868 3780 or email [email protected]

Other Immigration to Hong Kong Programs:

Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)

Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (AMSTP)

Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)