The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) is an immigration scheme launched by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR in October 2003.

It aims to enable some eligible persons to obtain opportunities to emigrate through Hong Kong through capital investment.

The scheme enables eligible individuals migrate Hong Kong by investing not less than HKD10 million in Permissible Investment Assets. The entrants and their dependents (i.e. spouses and unmarried children under the age of 18) may apply to become permanent residents of Hong Kong after fulfilling the Portfolio Maintenance Requirements and living in Hong Kong for seven consecutive years.

The Government of the Hong Kong SAR has suspended applications for this scheme from January 15, 2015 until further notice.

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Eligible Criteria

Aged over 18.
Have net assets over HKD10,000,000 in the past two years.
Invest not less than HKD10,000,000 in Permissible Investment Assets.
No adverse record.
Able to support the migrant and his dependents living in Hong Kong.

Scope of the Scheme

The scheme is applicable to:

   • Foreign nationals (except Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea)
   • Macao SAR residents
   • Chinese nationals with permanent resident status in a foreign country
   • Stateless persons with permanent resident status in a foreign country
   • Taiwan residents

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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01.

Application

Qualified applicant lodges an application with the Immigration Department and submits the necessary documents.
02.

Approval-in-Principal

Immigration Department grants Approval-in-Principal after about 6-8 months.
03.

Account opening

Open designated account with Mason Securities Limited.
04.

Investment

Invest within six months after the granting of Approval-in-Principal by the Immigration Department, not less than HKD10 million in permissible investment asset classes.
05.

Documental proof

PC Securities Limited submit to the Immigration Department documental proof of applicant´s investment in the designated account, and lodge with the Immigration Department declaration by the applicant.
06.

Formal Approval

Immigration Department grants Formal Approval after about 2 months.
07.

Hong Kong ID card

Apply for the Hong Kong identity card to become a Hong Kong resident.
08.

Annual declaration

Confirm to the Immigration Department composition of designated account at each relevant anniversary, until applicant is eligible to apply for permanent resident status.

NOTES

Scheme suspended for new application from 15 January 2015 by The Government of the Hong Kong SAR.

ENG

Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) is an immigration scheme launched by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR in October 2003.

Scope of the Scheme

Permissible Investment Asset Classes

Portfolio Maintenance Requirements

What sets us apart?

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
We walk you through every step of the way

Application

Approval-in-Principal

Account opening

Investment

Documental proof

Formal Approval

Hong Kong ID card

Annual declaration

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ENG

Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) is an immigration scheme launched by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR in October 2003.

Scope of the Scheme

Permissible Investment Asset Classes

Portfolio Maintenance Requirements

What sets us apart?

APPLICATION PROCEDURES We walk you through every step of the way

Application

Approval-in-Principal

Account opening

Investment

Documental proof

Formal Approval

Hong Kong ID card

Annual declaration

Get in Touch

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