Vietnamese nationals can pursue residence in Hong Kong through the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme. This page covers eligibility, the investment structure, timeline and indicative costs.
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 is open to foreign nationals who meet the net asset and investment tests. Vietnam is not among the small number of nationalities the scheme excludes, so Vietnamese nationals can generally apply. Confirm the current eligibility list with Invest Hong Kong before you proceed.
Applicants must be at least 18 and must show net assets at or above the published threshold for the six months before assessment. Invest Hong Kong assesses the financial requirements and the Immigration Department assesses the visa and entry permit.
There is a single investment structure. Research points to a total commitment of HK$30 million. Part of this is placed into a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Investment Portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited, and the remainder goes into permissible financial assets and, within caps, real estate.
Real estate counts toward the threshold only up to a published cap, with a tighter cap on residential property. Confirm the current split, caps and permissible assets with Invest Hong Kong.
Approval moves through Invest Hong Kong for the financial assessment and the Immigration Department for the visa. Confirm the current processing window and the stay and extension pattern with the authorities.
The headline figure is the investment itself rather than a fee. Use the table as a starting point and verify the current structure and caps with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Net assets required | HK$30 million | Held for the six months before assessment |
| CIES Investment Portfolio | HK$3 million | Managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited |
| Permissible assets and real estate | HK$27 million | Permissible financial assets, plus real estate within caps |
| Real estate cap | Up to HK$15 million | Residential real estate capped at HK$10 million within this. Confirm the current rule |
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.
Yes. Vietnam is not among the excluded nationalities, so Vietnamese nationals can generally apply if they meet the net asset and investment tests. Confirm with Invest Hong Kong.
Research points to a total of HK$30 million, with a set part placed into the official investment portfolio and the rest in permissible assets and capped real estate. Confirm the current structure with the authority.
Invest Hong Kong assesses the financial requirements and the Immigration Department handles the visa and entry permit.
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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