The Hong Kong New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, the New CIES, lets qualifying investors gain residence by placing capital in permissible assets. The correct name of the current programme is the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme. This page explains how it applies to Bangladeshi nationals.
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 CIES is open to foreign nationals. The published excluded list covers nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Bangladesh is not on that list at the time of writing, so Bangladeshi nationals can apply as foreign nationals if they meet the other conditions.
The excluded list is reviewed by the authorities from time to time. Applicants must be at least 18 and must show the required net assets. Confirm that Bangladeshi nationals remain eligible with the official authority before acting.
There is one core route. You show the required net assets over the qualifying period, then invest the required amount in permissible assets. Part of the investment goes into a dedicated scheme portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited, and the rest into permissible financial assets or real estate within the published limits.
The scheme grants residence that can lead to longer term stay and, separately, to permanent residence under the usual seven year rule. Confirm the current structure with the official authority.
Processing runs through a net asset assessment, approval in principle, the investment step and formal entry. Times vary by file. Treat any quoted timeline as indicative and confirm with the Immigration Department.
The net asset and investment levels are shown below as of the date stated. These are documented thresholds. Confirm the current figures and the split between asset classes with the official authority.
Confirm the current figure with the official authority
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Net assets required | Reported at HKD 30 million | Held throughout the qualifying period before applying. Confirm with the official authority |
| Total investment | Reported at HKD 30 million | In permissible assets. Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Scheme portfolio placement | Reported at HKD 3 million | Into the portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited. Confirm with the official authority |
| Permissible financial assets or real estate | Reported at HKD 27 million | Within published limits. Confirm with the official authority |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Immigration Department publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Bangladesh is not on the published excluded list at the time of writing, which covers Afghanistan, Cuba and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The list is reviewed from time to time, so confirm current eligibility with the official authority.
No. It is a residence route. Permanent residence in Hong Kong is a separate matter under the usual seven year ordinary residence rule.
A set portion goes into a dedicated scheme portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited, with the rest in other permissible assets. Confirm the current split 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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