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Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
According to the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme by Hong Kong Immigration Department, capital investors can make their choice of investments amongst permissible assets without the need to establish or join in a business in order to apply for the right of abode in Hong Kong and bring in their dependants (i.e. spouse and unmarried dependent children under 18 years of age).
Why choose Hong Kong to immigrate?
| Easy to Access | Quick and simple application procedures. |
| Low Tax Policy | Low and simple taxation. Hong Kong is one of the low-tax cities in the world. |
| Free Market Economy | No foreign exchange control. Free market economy. |
| Fertility Promotion | Hong Kong government encourages fertility. Children born locally can become Hong Kong citizens. |
| Well-planned Social Welfare | Organized social welfare system and adequate financial support from government. |
| Education System | Total 125 primary and secondary schools and 10 tertiary institutions. Twelve-year free education. A pathway to overseas education in US and Europe. |
| Invest for Next Generation | A better environment for children's development and future. |
| International Citizen | Become Hong Kong citizen after 7-year residence. Able to travel to 138 countries with HKSAR passport. |
Eligibility Criteria
| 1. | The applicant must be aged 18 or above when applying for entry under the Scheme. |
| 2. | The applicant can be Chinese national who has obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country. |
| 3. | The applicant must have net assets of not less than HK$6.5 million to which he is absolutely beneficially entitled throughout the 2 years preceding his application. |
| 4. | The applicant must have invested within 6 months before submission of his application to the Immigration Department, or will invest within 6 months after the granting of approval in principle by the Immigration Department, not less than HK$6.5 million in permissible investment asset classes. |
| 5. | The applicant must have no adverse record both in Hong Kong and country/region of residence. |
| 6. | The applicant must be able to demonstrate that he is capable of supporting and accommodating himself and his dependants, if any, on his own without relying on any return on the permissible investment assets, employment or public assistance in Hong Kong. |
Application Procedures
| Sign contract |
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| Prepare necessary documents |
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| First Assessment of the application |
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| Deposit Payment |
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| Obtain the 3rd country permanent status (15 days) |
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Provide documents to Hong Kong Immigration Department
Engaging a Certified Public Accountant (2-3 months)* Not Engaging a Certified Public Accountant (6-9 months) |
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| Enter Hong Kong on visitor status for 3 months by the approval of Hong Kong Immigration Department |
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| Acquire a formal approval when the requisite level of investment has been made |
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| Get Hong Kong ID card and the permission to stay in Hong Kong for 2 years |
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| Apply for the right of abode in Hong Kong upon completion of not less than 7 years of continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong |
One-Stop Service in 7 Years
| • | Providing comprehensive solutions |
| • | Handling necessary asset proof |
| • | Submission of application |
| • | Acquirement of Approval in Principle from Immigration Department |
| • | Introduction of Hong Kong investment market |
| • | Assistance in accomplishing destined investments |
| • | Handling investment documents |
| • | Assistance in applying Hong Kong ID card |
| • | Annual report of asset allocation to the government (Free of Charge) |
| • | Assistance in applying for the right of abode in Hong Kong |
Permissible Investment Asset Classes
| Real Estate : | Commercial, industrial or residential properties |
| Financial Assets : | Administration fee of application can be waived if you subscribe the funds below |
| Principal Hong Kong Equity Fund |
| Principal China Equity Fund |
| Taifook Middle Kingdom Fund |
| Schroder International Selection Fund - Hong Kong Equity |
| Manulife Dragon Growth Fund |
| RCM Hong Kong Fund |
| Value Partners China Greenchip Fund Limited |
Noble Apex is a financial boutique with experienced professionals dedicated in providing quality financial planning and investment management services. We have professionals who are Certified Financial Planners (CFPCM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) and lawyers. You can get special offers when investing in permissible asset through Noble Apex.
For more information about our Investment Immigration Service, please leave your personal information or contact our consultants below :
| Contact Person : | Tony Chow |
| Tel : | (852) 3755 9616 or (852) 9049 8738 |
| Address : | 1901-3 Sino Plaza, 255 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong |
For more information about the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme by Hong Kong Immigration Department, please click here.
Statistics on the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme#^
Breakdown of the Applicants under CIES
| | Received | Approval-in-principle granted | Formal Approval granted |
| Foreign nationals | 1,436 | 146 | 761 |
| Macao SAR residents | 241 | 28 | 138 |
| Chinese nationals with permanent residence overseas | 5,753 | 1,043 | 3,188 |
| Stateless persons with permanent residence in a foreign country | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Taiwan residents | 405 | 24 | 260 |
| Total | 7,838 | 1,241 | 4,350 |
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Breakdown of Investment Classes in Formal Approval Cases
| Real Estate | Specific Financial Assets | Total |
| HK$ 8,598.44M | HK$ 22,178.1M | HK$ 30,776.54M |
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* New Arrangement of Engaging a Certified Public Accountant (Practising) : To streamline the procedure and to shorten the processing time, with effect from 16 March 2009, applicants under the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme may at their own cost engage a Certified Public Accountant (Practising) who is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants to issue a report to demonstrate that they meet the requirement of the Scheme Rules. The report may be submitted to the Immigration Department together with the application form. This is an optional arrangement and whether or not a Certified Public Accountant is engaged will not affect the outcome of the application.
# Source : Hong Kong Immigration Department Website
^ As of 30 June 2009
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