Hong Kong reopened its New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme in 2024, a residency by investment route open to qualifying foreign nationals including Indian 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.
Indian nationals are eligible. The scheme is open to foreign nationals, alongside Macao residents, Chinese nationals who hold permanent residence abroad and stateless persons. The main applicant must be 18 or over with a clean immigration record.
Applicants must show net assets reported at no less than 30 million Hong Kong dollars held throughout the six months before applying. InvestHK verifies the asset requirement before the immigration application. Confirm the current eligibility rules with the official authority.
There is one route based on placing capital in permissible assets. Applicants are reported to invest 27 million Hong Kong dollars in eligible assets such as equities, debt securities and qualifying funds and real estate, plus a further 3 million Hong Kong dollars into a designated Investment Portfolio.
InvestHK assesses fulfilment of the asset and investment requirements, then the Immigration Department handles the entry application. Confirm the current asset categories and limits with the official authority.
The scheme runs in stages, an asset verification by InvestHK, then the immigration application, then ongoing portfolio maintenance. Processing times vary by case. Confirm current timeframes with the official authority.
Beyond the qualifying investment, applicants meet professional, custody and administrative costs, and must maintain the portfolio under the scheme rules. Permanent residence in Hong Kong has its own separate condition of ordinary residence over time. Confirm the current fees and conditions with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Net asset requirement | Reported at 30 million Hong Kong dollars | Held for the six months before applying |
| Investment in permissible assets | Reported at 27 million Hong Kong dollars | Eligible equities, securities, funds and real estate |
| Designated Investment Portfolio | Reported at 3 million Hong Kong dollars | Placed into the scheme portfolio |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Office, InvestHK, with the Immigration Department publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme is open to foreign nationals, which includes Indian nationals, subject to the asset and investment requirements. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
No. It grants entry and residence linked to maintaining the investment. Permanent residence in Hong Kong has a separate condition of ordinary residence over a number of years. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
InvestHK verifies the net asset and investment requirements, after which the Immigration Department processes the entry application. Confirm the current process 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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