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Hong Kong · Talent & merit
Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
Merit-based admission for highly skilled or talented people to settle in Hong Kong without a prior local job offer.
- Route type
- Talent & merit
- Can bring
- dependants from the official record
- Requirements
- 4 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.
4 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Assessment Route Required
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Eligibility summary
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Highly Skilled Or Talented
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Job offer
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
- Extension Application Window Months
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Family members covered
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Official source basis
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Report summary
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026
Family
Who you can bring
dependants
- Family members covered
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
- Initial Stay Months
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026
Processing time
2 proven from the official source.
- Processing Time Weeks Max
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Processing Time Weeks Min
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons [...] Prerequisites under the Scheme are: [...] aged 18 or above [...] capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s) [...] no criminal or adverse immigration record [...] a good educational background, normally a first degree [...] Under special circumstances, good technical
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the QMAS to Hong Kong?
The official source states:
Merit-based admission for highly skilled or talented people to settle in Hong Kong without a prior local job offer.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.
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 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.Same category, same country
Other talent & merit routes to Hong Kong
3 other talent & merit routes to Hong Kong.
Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)Training Visa or Entry Permit
Same category, elsewhere
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