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Hong Kong · Talent & merit
Hong Kong Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)
Fast-track admission through an eligible company for non-local technology talent conducting research and development.
- Route type
- Talent & merit
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 5 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.
5 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Eligibility summary
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Eligible Company Required
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Job offer
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Minimum salary
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Research And Development Role
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
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 employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Family members covered
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Official source basis
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026 - Report summary
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026
Family
Who you can bring
- Family members covered
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
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 employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
- Processing time
the employing company has a valid quota approved by ITC; [...] employed as a full-time employee [...] engaged principally in conducting R&D [...] a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university [...] among the top 100 [...] Work experience is not compulsory for those with a Master’s or Doctoral degree, whereas those with a Bachelor’s degr
checked 2026-08-03 · Hong Kong Immigration Department current eligibility guidance, verified 3 August 2026
How it works
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the TechTAS to Hong Kong?
The official source states:
Fast-track admission through an eligible company for non-local technology talent conducting research and development.
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.Same category, same country
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