Hong Kong residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Hong Kong. The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Hong Kong.
Checked — Sources last checked 9 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in Hong Kong
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Investment as Entrepreneurs | Investor | — | — | — |
| Permanent residence after seven years of ordinary residence | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (5)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Migrant Admission Scheme | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| General Employment Policy | Work | — | — | — |
| Top Talent Pass Scheme | Work | — | — | — |
| Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS) | Work | — | — | — |
| Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) | Work | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (Hong Kong Immigration Department), New CIES permanent residence FAQ (Hong Kong Immigration Department), Linked exchange rate system (Hong Kong Monetary Authority), Specified schemes application fees (Hong Kong Immigration Department), Hong Kong residence by investment (Henley & Partners, summary)
Investment as Entrepreneurs
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Investment as entrepreneurs (Hong Kong Immigration Department), Specified schemes application fees (Hong Kong Immigration Department)
Permanent residence after seven years of ordinary residence
For a non-Chinese citizen with a valid travel document, seven years of continuous ordinary residence immediately before applying and a declaration that Hong Kong is their permanent home. This is a status verification after qualifying residence, not an entry visa or automatic Chinese citizenship. No fixed investment threshold. The cited right-of-abode page does not establish an application fee or processing time for this verification.
Sources: Permanent residence right of abode eligibility (Hong Kong Immigration Department)
Quality Migrant Admission Scheme
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (Hong Kong Immigration Department), Specified schemes application fees (Hong Kong Immigration Department)
General Employment Policy
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: General Employment Policy (Hong Kong Immigration Department), Specified schemes application fees (Hong Kong Immigration Department)
Top Talent Pass Scheme
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Top Talent Pass Scheme (Hong Kong Immigration Department), Specified schemes application fees (Hong Kong Immigration Department)
Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Technology Talent Admission Scheme (Hong Kong Immigration Department), Specified schemes application fees (Hong Kong Immigration Department)
Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (Hong Kong Immigration Department), Specified schemes application fees (Hong Kong Immigration Department)
Citizenship in Hong Kong
- Years of residence before naturalisation: not stated
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Not stated
Some citizenship facts still need field-level evidence.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Hong Kong?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Hong Kong. The routes on file are listed below.
How many years to citizenship in Hong Kong?
The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Hong Kong.
Does Hong Kong allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Hong Kong allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Hong Kong tax rates, count your days with the Hong Kong day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Hong Kong profile cites 13 sources, 12 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- New CIES permanent residence FAQ · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Linked exchange rate system · Hong Kong Monetary Authority, official, read 9 November 2026
- Investment as entrepreneurs · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- General Employment Policy · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Top Talent Pass Scheme · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Quality Migrant Admission Scheme · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Technology Talent Admission Scheme · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Permanent residence right of abode eligibility · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Naturalisation as Chinese national · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Specified schemes application fees · Hong Kong Immigration Department, official, read 9 November 2026
- Hong Kong residence by investment · Henley & Partners, summary, read 9 November 2026
Rules, fees and minimums change, and many routes have conditions not shown here. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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