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Right of Abode in the Hong Kong SAR

9 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent-resident status for a person who falls within one of the six statutory right-of-abode categories.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
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
  • Chinese And Non Chinese CategoriesThe statutory categories include Chinese citizens and persons not of Chinese nationality.
  • Six Statutory CategoriesSix categories of people are eligible to enjoy the right of abode in the HKSAR.
  • Ordinary Residence RouteA non-Chinese person may qualify after entering Hong Kong with a valid travel document and ordinarily residing there.
  • Permanent Home DeclarationThe qualifying non-Chinese resident must have taken Hong Kong as the place of permanent residence.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summarySix categories of people are eligible to enjoy the right of abode in the HKSAR.
  • Official source basisSix categories of people are eligible to enjoy the right of abode in the HKSAR.
  • Permanent Resident EffectA qualifying person becomes a permanent resident and enjoys the right of abode.
  • Report summarySix categories of people are eligible to enjoy the right of abode in the HKSAR.
  • Continuous Residence YearsThe ordinary-residence category requires a continuous period of not less than seven years.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Hong Kong?
The official source states: Permanent-resident status for a person who falls within one of the six statutory right-of-abode categories.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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, validity 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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1 other residence-based status route to Hong Kong.

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