Hong Kong visas
19 routes, checked against official sources
Study
Work
- Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)Hong Kong admission scheme for Chinese residents of the Mainland who possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to, and not readily available i...HKD 600 · Up to 4 weeks
- Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS)Hong Kong scheme (formerly the Supplementary Labour Scheme) under which employers may import workers at technician level or below where there is a genuine sh...HKD 330 · Up to 6 weeks
- Foreign Domestic Helper (FDH) VisaFor foreign domestic helpers employed by a Hong Kong household on a standard 2-year employment contract. The employer sponsors the application and must meet...HKD 330 · 4–6 weeks
- General Employment Policy (GEP)Quota-free employment visa for professionals with special skills, knowledge, or experience not readily available locally. Requires a confirmed job offer from...HKD 600 · Up to 4 weeks
- Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)Allows non-local students who obtained an undergraduate or higher qualification from a full-time locally accredited programme in Hong Kong to stay or return...HKD 600 · Up to 4 weeks
- Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)Points-based scheme for highly skilled or talented individuals who wish to settle in Hong Kong without a prior job offer. Assessed via the General Points Tes...HKD 600 · 2–3 weeks
- Sector-specific Labour Importation SchemesHong Kong sector-specific labour importation schemes, under which the HKSAR Government handles applications to import workers for designated sectors facing m...HKD 330 · Up to 6 weeks
- Special Scheme to Import Care Workers for Residential Care HomesHong Kong special scheme under which the HKSAR Government handles applications to import care workers for residential care homes.HKD 330 · Up to 6 weeks
- Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)Fast-track arrangement for eligible technology companies to admit non-local technology talent for R&D work. The employing company must first obtain a quota f...HKD 600 · Up to 2 weeks
- Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)Attracts top talent worldwide. Three categories: A (HKD 2.5M+ annual income), B (top-200 university degree + 3 years experience), C (top-200 graduate, under...HKD 600 · Up to 4 weeks
- Training VisaFor persons entering Hong Kong for a limited period to acquire special skills and knowledge not available in their home country. Must be sponsored by a well-...HKD 330 · Up to 4 weeks
- Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme (VPAS)Pilot scheme for non-local students graduating from eligible VTC full-time Higher Diploma programmes to remain for employment in skilled trades relevant to t...HKD 600 · Up to 4 weeks
Family
Business and investment
- Investment as Entrepreneurs (under GEP)For entrepreneurs from overseas who plan to establish or join a business in Hong Kong. Assessed under the GEP framework. Must demonstrate the business will m...HKD 600 · Up to 4 weeks
- New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)Investment-based residency requiring a minimum HKD 30 million in permissible assets. Open to foreign nationals and certain Chinese nationals with overseas pe...HKD 600 · 12 months
Tourism and short stays
- Visit Visa / Entry PermitFor nationals who require a visa to visit Hong Kong (approximately 30+ nationalities; around 170 nationalities enjoy visa-free access for 7 to 180 days). Vis...HKD 330
- Working Holiday SchemeHong Kong working holiday scheme, whose purpose is to facilitate cultural and educational exchange between Hong Kong and the participating countries with a v...HKD 330