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Scheme Scope

The Scheme aims to entice highly trained or talented individuals to reside in Hong Kong in order to boost the city's economic competitiveness. Successful candidates are not obliged to obtain a job offer from a local company before arriving in Hong Kong for settlement. Before they may be granted points under one of the two points-based assessments, the General Points Test or the Achievement-based Points Test, and compete for quota allocation with other candidates, all applicants must meet a set of criteria. Successful Scheme applicants may bring their partner along given that their status is legally and officially recognized by the local authorities. Note and unmarried dependent children under the age of 18 to Hong Kong providing they are financially competent of sustaining and housing their dependents without relying on public assistance in Hong Kong. That said, this scheme does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Nepal and Vietnam.

Scheme Criteria

To better understand the general qualities looked for to attain this visa, we’ve compiled a condensed list of prerequisites and other qualities that help to increase your chances of success!

1. Prerequisites

Before they may be granted points under one of the scheme's two points-based assessments, all candidates must first meet a series of criteria.

• Age
• The applicant must be at least 18 years old upon application for the scheme.
• Financial requirements
• The applicant must be able to establish that he/she is capable of sustaining and accommodating themselves and any dependents on their own financial means throughout their stay in Hong Kong without relying on public assistance.
• Criminal records
• The candidate should have no criminal or immigration history in Hong Kong or overseas.
• Language abilities
• The candidate must be fluent in both written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English.
• Basic educational requirements
• A solid educational background is required, often a first degree from a reputable university or tertiary educational institution. In exceptional cases, strong technical skills, demonstrated professional qualities, and/or experience and achievements supported by documentary proof may be taken into account.

2. Points-based test

Applicants who have fulfilled all of the qualifications may select between the General Points Test and the Achievement-based Points Test. The General Points Test has six point-scoring variables while the Achievement-based Points Test has one point-scoring component. Applicants who apply for the Achievement-based Points Test still have to establish that they meet the minimum passing score established in the General Points Test.

• General Points Test (80 established as the minimum passing mark):

• Achievement-based Points Test:
• The applicant has received an award of exceptional achievement (e.g. Olympic medals, Nobel prize, national/international awards); or
• The applicant can show that their work is widely acknowledged or contributed to the development of their field (e.g. lifetime achievement award from industry).

3. Selection exercise

Applications with high test scores will be shortlisted for additional evaluation. The Advisory Committee will advise the Director of Immigration on the most effective way to distribute quota in each selection process after taking into account the socioeconomic needs of Hong Kong, the sectoral mix of candidates, and other pertinent criteria. High-scoring applications or passing the minimum requirement do not guarantee quota allocation. Since processing applications takes time, applicants may believe that their applications are still being processed until they receive a notice of denial from the Immigration Service.

4. Successful selection and visa issuance

A visa/entry permit (in the form of a "e-Visa") under the Program will be given to successful applicants for their intended stay in Hong Kong.