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Hong Kong GEP and ASMTP Technical Professionals Stream

11 facts quoted from the official source

Employment route for experienced non-degree professionals aged 18 to 40 in skilled trades on the Technical Professionals List.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Job offerThe applicant must have a confirmed offer of employment in the HKSAR.
  • Job On Tp ListThe offered job must be in one of the specific skilled trades on the TP List.
  • Maximum Age InclusiveThe TP Stream targets persons aged between 18 and 40.
  • Minimum AgeThe TP Stream targets persons aged between 18 and 40.
  • Minimum salaryThe remuneration package must be broadly commensurate with the prevailing market level for relevant technical professionals.
  • Non Degree Technical ProfessionalThe TP Stream targets experienced non-degree professionals with relevant professional and technical skills.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe TP Stream targets experienced non-degree professionals with relevant professional and technical skills.
  • Official source basisThe TP Stream targets experienced non-degree professionals with relevant professional and technical skills.
  • Report summaryThe TP Stream targets experienced non-degree professionals with relevant professional and technical skills.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Stay MonthsPersons admitted under the TP Stream will normally be granted an initial stay of 36 months on employment condition.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeIt normally takes four weeks to process applications under the TP Stream.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Hong Kong?
The official source states: Employment route for experienced non-degree professionals aged 18 to 40 in skilled trades on the Technical Professionals List.

Every answer is quoted from the official immd.gov.hk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immd.gov.hkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Hong Kong government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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