American nationals can apply to the new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme in Hong Kong, an investment route to residence for people with substantial means.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme is open to foreign nationals, with a short list of excluded nationalities that covers Afghanistan, Cuba and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. American nationals are not on that list, so they are eligible in principle.
Applicants must be at least 18 and must show that they hold the required net assets. InvestHK verifies the net asset position before the file moves to the Immigration Department.
The scheme requires the applicant to prove net assets of not less than 30 million Hong Kong dollars held throughout the six months before the application, and then to place a qualifying investment of 30 million Hong Kong dollars.
Of that investment, the published structure puts 27 million Hong Kong dollars into permissible financial assets and qualifying real estate, and 3 million Hong Kong dollars into a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Investment Portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited. Real estate counts only within set limits. Confirm the current asset categories and limits with the official authority.
The process runs in stages. InvestHK first certifies that the net asset requirement is met, then certifies that the investment requirement is met, and the Immigration Department then deals with the entry permit. Treat any quoted period as indicative and confirm current timelines with the official authority.
The principal cost is the qualifying investment of 30 million Hong Kong dollars, not a fee. Government fees apply on top. From 1 March 2026 the scheme adjusted some conditions, including how an eligible private holding company is assessed. Confirm the current rules and fees with the official authority.
The scheme grants residence, not immediate permanent residency and not citizenship. Permanent residency in Hong Kong generally follows a continuous period of ordinary residence, so this is a residence route with a longer path beyond it. United States citizens also remain subject to United States tax reporting on worldwide income.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Net asset requirement | At least 30 million Hong Kong dollars | Held throughout the six months before applying |
| Total qualifying investment | 30 million Hong Kong dollars | Across permissible assets |
| Permissible assets portion | 27 million Hong Kong dollars | Financial assets and qualifying real estate |
| Scheme portfolio portion | 3 million Hong Kong dollars | Into the portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited |
| Excluded nationalities | Afghanistan, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea | American nationals are eligible |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. InvestHK with the Immigration Department of Hong Kong publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The scheme excludes only a short list of nationalities, which does not include the United States. American nationals can apply if they meet the net asset and investment requirements.
No. It grants residence. Permanent residency in Hong Kong generally follows a continuous period of ordinary residence. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
A qualifying investment of 30 million Hong Kong dollars, with 27 million in permissible assets and 3 million into the scheme portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited. Confirm the current figures with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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