British nationals can use the new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme to seek Hong Kong residence by placing qualifying capital in permissible assets. This page sets out the position and points you to the official source.
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 reopened on 1 March 2024 and is open to foreign nationals who meet the asset and investment tests. British nationals qualify on nationality grounds. The scheme is not open to nationals of the mainland of China unless they hold permanent residence in a foreign country, and nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are excluded.
Each applicant must show net assets to which they are beneficially entitled at or above the level set by the authority. Confirm the qualifying asset amount and the period over which it must be held with the official authority before acting.
The scheme is built around a single capital test rather than a property purchase. An applicant places qualifying capital in permissible investment assets, which include equities, debt securities, certificates of deposit, eligible collective investment schemes and limited partnership funds. A portion may be allocated to residential or non residential real estate within a cap set by the authority. A separate sum is placed into the CIES Investment Portfolio that supports innovation and strategic industries.
There is no donation route and no language test. The capital is held and managed under the rules of the scheme rather than spent. Confirm the current permissible assets and any caps with the official authority.
The process runs through an approval in principle, the placing of the qualifying capital within the set period, then formal approval and entry. An entrant first receives a limited stay that is renewable while the investment is maintained.
Continuous ordinary residence over the standard qualifying period can open a path to the right of abode. Confirm the current processing times and the residence period with the official authority.
The dominant cost is the qualifying capital itself, which is invested and maintained rather than paid away. Government charges, visa fees and any professional fees sit on top of that.
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| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying capital in permissible assets | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the scheme, held not spent |
| CIES Investment Portfolio placement | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Supports innovation and strategic industries |
| Net asset test | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Must be beneficially owned by the applicant |
| Government and visa fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the authority, change periodically |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, with InvestHK administering the investment side publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. British nationals are eligible on nationality grounds. The scheme excludes a small number of nationalities and restricts nationals of the mainland of China unless they hold foreign permanent residence. Confirm your position with the official authority.
No. The scheme is based on a capital test across permissible assets. Real estate can count only within a cap set by the authority and is not a standalone route. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
No. It grants a limited stay that is renewable while the investment is held. The right of abode follows the standard continuous residence rule. Confirm the period 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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