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Hong Kong New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)

11 facts quoted from the official source

Residence admission for an adult who owns and invests at least HK$30 million in permissible investment assets.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
spouse, dependants +2
from the official record
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryApplicants must be aged 18 or above when applying for net asset assessment.
  • Minimum AgeApplicants must be aged 18 or above when applying for net asset assessment.
  • Permissible Investment Assets RequiredThe investment must be made in permissible investment assets.
Also stated by the source
  • Accepting New ApplicationsThe New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme is currently accepting applications.
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe Director of Immigration has absolute discretion to approve or disapprove an application.
  • Family members coveredApplicants may bring a spouse or recognised partner and unmarried dependent children under 18.
  • Minimum Investment HkdThe applicant must invest not less than HK$30 million net in permissible investment assets.checked 2026-07-27
  • Minimum Net Assets HkdThe applicant must demonstrate net assets with a market value of not less than HK$30 million.checked 2026-07-27
  • Official source basisApplicants must be aged 18 or above when applying for net asset assessment.
  • Report summaryApplicants must be aged 18 or above when applying for net asset assessment.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildrenpartner
  • Family members coveredApplicants may bring a spouse or recognised partner and unmarried dependent children under 18.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Stay Months MaxPermission to stay will normally be granted for not more than 24 months.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the New CIES to Hong Kong?
The official source states: Residence admission for an adult who owns and invests at least HK$30 million in permissible investment assets.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, partner.

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.

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Fees and processing time 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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