New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)
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New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)
New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)
Hong Kong · Business
What it is
Investment-based residency requiring a minimum HKD 30 million in permissible assets. Open to foreign nationals and certain Chinese nationals with overseas permanent residency. Relaunched in 2024.
Key facts
- Category
- Business
- Duration
- Up to 24 months initially; extensions of up to 3 years each, subject to maintaining the investment
- Processing time
- 12 months
- Maximum validity
- 2 years
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
- Dependants
- Yes
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (non-refundable (specified scheme))
- HKD 600
- Application fee (visa issuance fee on approval)
- HKD 1,300
- Application fee (visa issuance fee on approval)
- HKD 600
Key requirements
- Aged 18 or above
- Foreign national, or Chinese national with permanent residence in a foreign country, or Macao SAR resident
- Net assets of not less than HKD 30 million throughout 6 months preceding application
- Invest minimum HKD 27 million in permissible financial assets and/or real estate
- Place HKD 3 million into the New CIES Investment Portfolio managed by HKIC
- No criminal record or adverse immigration record
- Investment must be maintained throughout the period of stay
Working on this visa
Residence based on qualifying capital investment; no employment restriction stated.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.