Hong Kong offers a residence route for investors who place a large qualifying sum across permissible assets. This page sets out how it works and where to confirm the current rules.
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 the capital route to residence in Hong Kong. It targets people who can commit substantial new capital and meet a net asset test.
Applicants are reported to need net assets of at least 30 million Hong Kong dollars for the six months before they apply for the net asset assessment. Confirm the current eligibility tests with the official authority.
The scheme requires a minimum net investment of 30 million Hong Kong dollars across permissible assets. Of this, 27 million Hong Kong dollars goes into permissible financial assets and real estate, with the real estate portion subject to a cap.
A separate 3 million Hong Kong dollars is placed into the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Investment Portfolio, set up and managed by Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited. Confirm the asset categories and any caps with the official authority.
Applicants are assessed on eligibility, net assets and the qualifying investment before approval and the grant of stay. From 1 March 2026 an eligible private holding company set up for less than six months may be used in the investment assessment. Confirm current timelines with the official authority.
The figures below are the investment thresholds, not fees. Professional costs and any government charges are additional and change over time.
Success brings permission to enter and stay in Hong Kong, with extensions tied to maintaining the investment. This is a residence route, not citizenship. Confirm the stay terms and any path to permanent residence with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total qualifying investment | 30 million Hong Kong dollars net | Across permissible assets |
| Permissible financial assets and real estate | 27 million Hong Kong dollars | Real estate portion subject to a cap |
| CIES Investment Portfolio | 3 million Hong Kong dollars | Managed by Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. InvestHK and the Immigration Department of Hong Kong publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. It is a residence route. Any later status depends on Hong Kong rules on permanent residence. Confirm with the official authority.
Real estate can form part of the permissible assets, but the property portion is subject to a cap. Verify the current treatment with the official authority.
Applicants are reported to need net assets of at least 30 million Hong Kong dollars for the six months before the net asset assessment. Confirm the current test 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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