The scheme reopened in 2024 and has been refined several times. Here is the current position for 2026 and where to verify it.
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 in March 2024 and has been refined more than once since. From 17 September 2025 the threshold for counting real estate toward the investment was raised to HK$15 million, while the amount of residential property that can count stays capped at HK$10 million.
From 1 March 2026 an applicant may use an eligible private holding company that has been set up for less than six months, removing the earlier minimum incorporation period.
The headline commitment is HK$30 million in permissible investment assets. Of that, a minimum of HK$27 million goes into permissible financial assets or real estate, and a separate HK$3 million is placed into a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Investment Portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited.
Applicants apply to InvestHK for assessment of net assets and the investment, then to the Immigration Department for the entry arrangement.
Rules have moved more than once, so check the current scheme rules before you commit any money. Watch the treatment of real estate, the list of permissible assets and any further updates to the private holding company conditions. The Immigration Department and InvestHK publish the binding detail.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total qualifying investment | HK$30 million | Permissible investment assets |
| Financial assets or real estate | HK$27 million minimum | Residential real estate capped at HK$10 million |
| CIES Investment Portfolio | HK$3 million | Managed by Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, with InvestHK administering the scheme publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme is open, with enhancement measures taking effect on 1 March 2026. Confirm the latest rules with the official source.
The scheme requires HK$30 million in permissible investment assets, which includes HK$3 million placed into the CIES Investment Portfolio. Verify the current figure 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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