Pakistani nationals can apply for the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, which Hong Kong relaunched on 1 March 2024. Pakistan is not among the excluded nationalities.
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, and Pakistan is not on the short excluded list, which currently covers Afghanistan, Cuba and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Applicants must be at least 18 and show net assets at or above the required threshold, held for at least six months.
Pakistani citizens who meet the financial and background tests may apply. Each file is assessed by the Immigration Department.
Applicants place the required capital into permissible assets, including listed equities, eligible debt, certain funds and a limited amount of real estate, plus a fixed sum into the scheme investment portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited.
Investment made before the scheme launch does not count toward the threshold.
After approval in principle and proof of investment, applicants receive an entry permit. The right of abode may be sought after seven years of ordinary residence. Confirm current processing times with the authority.
The headline commitment is a large capital placement rather than a single fee. Professional, custody and tax costs apply on top. The figures below are indicative.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum net investment | 30 million Hong Kong dollars | Held in permissible assets |
| Financial assets and real estate | At least 27 million Hong Kong dollars | Real estate counts only up to a capped amount |
| Scheme investment portfolio | 3 million Hong Kong dollars | Managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited |
| Net asset requirement | 30 million Hong Kong dollars | Held for at least six months before applying |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Immigration Department of Hong Kong, with InvestHK publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Pakistan is not on the excluded list, which covers Afghanistan, Cuba and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Confirm your eligibility with the Immigration Department before you apply.
No. It grants residence as an entrant, and the right of abode may be sought after seven years of ordinary residence. Verify the current rule with the authority.
No. Only part of the threshold can be met through real estate, and a fixed sum must go to the scheme portfolio. Confirm the current 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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