Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Services

The Immigration Department processes seven main schemes. The Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) targets high earners and graduates of globally ranked universities. The General Employment Policy (GEP) covers professionals with a confirmed offer and entrepreneurs. The Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP) covers mainland professionals with specialist skills, and Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) covers graduates of Hong Kong institutions.

The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) is points-based and achievement-based and does not require a job offer. The Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS) fast-tracks R&D positions at companies holding approved quotas. The Admission Scheme for Second-Generation Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents (ASSG) covers applicants aged 18 to 40 born outside the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan whose parent holds a Hong Kong permanent identity card.

Choosing between them is the substantive decision. A profile that is marginal under one scheme is often comfortable under another.

Around 170 nationalities can enter Hong Kong visa-free for periods ranging from 7 to 180 days. Taiwanese nationals have 30 days, APEC Business Travel Card holders 60 days, Indian nationals must complete pre-arrival registration, and Chinese nationals require a Two-way Permit.

A passport with sufficient validity and blank pages is a baseline requirement for any application. Short-term visitors generally cannot work or study, and cannot switch immigration status after arrival without a specific permit or scheme, which is why the scheme decision is made before travel, not after.

Direct access to a major financial hub connected to the mainland and Macao, no foreign exchange controls, low personal tax rates, and strong infrastructure, healthcare and schooling. Spouse dependants are granted unrestricted work rights without a separate work visa. Dependant approvals under IANG rose from 4,702 in 2023 to 6,600 in 2024.

After seven years of continuous ordinary residence, an applicant can apply for permanent residency and the right of abode. Continuous residence is a technical test, and absences matter, so we track the period and advise on absence management for clients working across the region.

For entrepreneurs and investors, the visa and the company are one project. We coordinate incorporation, banking, accounting, payroll and MPF registration alongside the application, since genuine business activity is what supports the first renewal.

An entrance to the Asian finance hub having direct connections with Mainland China and Macau Special Administrative Region and providing extensive investment opportunities in Hong Kong and Hong Kong residence by investment options

Zero foreign exchange controls and low taxes for residents, thus making Hong Kong an excellent place for international professionals and investors

State-of-the-art infrastructure, healthcare and education systems for a high living standard of the visa holders and their family members, which also supports sophisticated fund administration services in Hong Kong

Entrance to the Belt and Road Initiative projects and Greater Bay Area development within the People’s Republic

Multilingual environment where English, along with Cantonese, is an official language, thus welcoming foreign nationals from other countries

Local experts in Hong Kong SAR Government Immigration Department procedures and the latest policy updates, including the two-tiered fee structure starting since February 2025

Comprehensive assistance starting with the initial assessment until visa receipt, including the assistance with notification slips and other travel documents

End-to-end assistance including company setup , banking and compliance for employment visa and entrepreneur applicants, supported by technology-driven corporate services in Asia

Transparent pricing with no hidden fees and the regular updates on the current application status

Our company offers you the end-to-end visa solutions that exceed the standard application assistance:

Comprehensive eligibility assessment using the official criteria of the Immigration Department and the latest policy updates, including the newly extended list of universities for TTPS and updated IANG rules effective from January 2026

Professional application preparation with accurate documentation and supporting evidence – including credential verification, degree authentication, income statements and the advice on original passport submission

Strategic positioning highlighting your credentials and holder’s eligibility for particular scheme, depending on the assessable income, university ranking, work experience or business activity

Integration with corporate services including company formation and banking, accounting and payroll for business visa holders. The training visas are for individuals wishing to gain some special skills or knowledge in Hong Kong, and we assist in this type of applications in addition to employment schemes.

Each application needs a Hong Kong company as sponsor of the visa application.

The Immigration Department will consider what benefits the sponsoring company brings to the Hong Kong economy in terms of:

Employment of local staff and introduction of skills,

How important the proposed applicant is to the business.

Qualifications and experience (including skills related to the parent company)

Whether the position can be reasonably filled by a local person instead of a foreigner.

Possesses particular knowledge, skill and experience in their field.

Has specialised knowledge necessary for the company’s growth in Hong Kong (and thereby enhances the opportunity to create more local jobs).

Has skills and knowledge which can be transferred to local employees.