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Important Update to Frequently Asked Question No. 7 on Investment Requirements

For all applications for Net Asset Assessment submitted on or after 1 November 2026, financial assets acquired through the non-designated account(s) will not be considered as meeting the investment requirements under Assessment on Investment Requirements.  In other words, transfer of financial assets from non-designated account(s) to designated account(s) will no longer be accepted.  The financial assets which can be counted towards the Applicant's committed investment must be transacted through the designated account(s). 

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New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

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Unleash the Boundless Potential of Hong Kong through the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme!

Explore the vibrant tapestry of Hong Kong, the acclaimed Asia's World City, where 24-hour trading interacts with the globe's most influential financial hubs. With its sophisticated financial infrastructure, thriving innovation and technology ecosystem and an unrivalled pool of talent, this energetic metropolis empowers investors to seize opportunities within the world's fastest-growing region. Strategically situated at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong is also an ideal bridge of the East and West with its unique cultural ties with the Mainland.

The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (the Scheme) aims to attract asset owners to settle in the city and explore its diverse investment opportunities through wealth allocation and management. The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Office (“New CIES Office”) under Invest Hong Kong is responsible for assessing the financial assets and investment of the Scheme Applicants/Entrants as well as monitoring their continuous compliance of the Investment Requirements and Portfolio Maintenance Requirements, while Immigration Department is responsible for assessing applications for visa/entry permit, extension of stay and unconditional stay pursuant to the Scheme.

Scheme Rules and Guidebook

Individuals who apply to enter Hong Kong, and/or remain in Hong Kong, pursuant to the Scheme are subject to the Rules for the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme.

The Guidebook for the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme also provides a general reference of application.

Scheme Rules and Guidebook
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