Hong Kong reopened an investment migration route, the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, in 2024. Lebanese nationals can apply. This page explains the requirements and what to verify before you commit.
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 scheme is open to foreign nationals other than a short excluded list, currently nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and the Democratic People Republic of Korea. Lebanon is not on that excluded list, so Lebanese nationals can apply.
The main applicant must be at least 18, hold a clean immigration record, and prove the required net assets. Confirm the current eligibility and document list with InvestHK before you act.
The route requires both a net asset test and a committed investment in permissible assets. You first prove your net worth to InvestHK, which issues a certifying proof, then you place the investment and apply to the Immigration Department for the visa.
Permissible assets include listed shares and bonds, certain funds and a capped amount of real estate, plus a required placement into an investment portfolio overseen by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation. The status is residence, not citizenship.
The process runs in stages, net asset verification with InvestHK, then investment and visa application with the Immigration Department. Reported timeframes vary and depend on document readiness. Treat any figure as indicative and confirm with the authority.
The route is built around a net asset test and a committed investment split across permissible assets and a designated portfolio. The figures below are indicative. Verify the current thresholds with InvestHK before relying on them.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Net asset requirement | At least HKD 30 million | Held throughout the six months before applying. Confirm the current figure. |
| Total investment | HKD 30 million | Placed in permissible assets under the scheme rules. Confirm the current rule. |
| Investment portfolio placement | HKD 3 million of the total | Into a portfolio overseen by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation. Confirm the current figure. |
| Government and processing fees | Confirm with the official authority | Set under Hong Kong law |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. InvestHK and the Immigration Department of Hong Kong, under the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme excludes only a short list of nationalities, currently Afghanistan, Cuba and the Democratic People Republic of Korea, and Lebanon is not on it. Lebanese nationals can apply, subject to the net asset and investment conditions. Confirm with InvestHK.
No. The scheme grants residence in Hong Kong. Long residence may later open a path to permanent residence under separate rules, but the scheme itself is not a citizenship programme.
Permissible assets include listed shares and bonds, certain funds and a capped amount of real estate, alongside a required placement into a designated investment portfolio. Confirm the current permissible asset list and caps with the 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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