🇭🇰 Hong Kong · Permanent Settlement
Certificate of Entitlement — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Ancestry proof | Required |
| Age range | 11–21 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €0 |
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/roa/eligible.html.
- Typical processing: ~90 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Ancestry proof
https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/roa/eligible.html · verified 2026-06-10
Age range
https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/roa/eligible.html · verified 2026-06-10
Application fee
https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/roa/eligible.html · verified 2026-06-10
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-10.