Hong Kong New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

Value: what the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme gives you

Passport: visa-free destinations

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Years to permanent residence

7 yearsOfficialHong Kong Immigration Department, checked 2026-11-15Applicants ordinarily resident continuously for at least seven years may apply for right of abode; investment alone is insufficient.

Years to citizenship

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Leads to citizenship

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Can work for a local employer

YesOfficialHong Kong Immigration Department, checked 2026-11-15Entrants may take local employment, be self-employed or establish a business after admission for residence.

Same application for spouse and children

YesOfficialHong Kong Immigration Department, checked 2026-11-15Qualifying spouse/recognised partner and unmarried dependent children under 18.

Public healthcare

YesOfficialHong Kong Hospital Authority, checked 2026-11-15After residence admission and HKID registration, holders with valid permission to remain qualify for Hospital Authority Eligible Person rates; this is subsidised access, not free care.

Minimum stay per year

CheckingOfficialHong Kong Immigration Department, checked 2026-11-15Seven years of investment compliance can support an unconditional-stay application but does not establish ordinary residence for permanent residence; no annual day quota is stated.

Tax on foreign income

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Dual citizenship allowed

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Rule changes, last 24 months

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Cost: what the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme costs over five years

Government fees

CheckingOfficialHong Kong Immigration Department, checked 2026-11-15The residence stage costs HKD600 application plus HKD1,300 issuance for more than 180 days; any prior visitor-stage charge and other first-grant items are not fully reconciled.

Non-refundable contribution

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Due diligence

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Compulsory extras, first year

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Renewal fees, first 5 years

$242.16OfficialHong Kong Immigration Department, checked 2026-11-15Standard 24-month initial grant followed by one 36-month extension within five years: HKD600 application + HKD1,300 issuance; shorter discretionary grants can require more renewals. USD conversion: HKD 1900.00 using ECB, 2026-11-13.

Investment you may get back

$3.8MOfficialInvestHK, checked 2026-11-15HKD 30,000,000.00; Permissible investment assets; must also demonstrate HKD 30 million net assets throughout the prior six months. Conversion: HKD 30000000 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.

Minimum income per month

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Extra for a spouse and two children

$726.48OfficialHong Kong Immigration Department, checked 2026-11-15For spouse and two minor children admitted directly as 24-month dependants: 3 × (HKD600 application + HKD1,300 issuance); separate pre-residence visitor visas are excluded. USD conversion: HKD 5700.00 using ECB, 2026-11-13.

Typical adviser fees (not in the total)

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USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

Speed: how long the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme takes

Official processing time

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Reported processing time (median)

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Approval to card or passport

CheckingOfficialHong Kong Immigration Department, checked 2026-11-15HKID processing is normally 5 working days after the separate identity-card application, with collection the following working day; no residence-approval-to-card total is stated.

Sources

1. New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, InvestHK. Checked 2026-11-15.
2. New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme — conditions and right of abode, Hong Kong Immigration Department. Checked 2026-11-15.
3. New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme — FAQ, Hong Kong Immigration Department. Checked 2026-11-15.
4. New Fee Structure for Visa Applications under Specified Schemes, Hong Kong Immigration Department. Checked 2026-11-15.
5. Hospital Authority terms, Appendix 1: Definition of Eligible Persons, page 10, Hong Kong Hospital Authority. Checked 2026-11-15.
6. Registration/Replacement of Hong Kong Identity Card, Hong Kong Immigration Department. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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