hong kong proactively attracts talent across the globe since global talent shortages are at an all-time high. it is a golden opportunity for investors, enterprises, and talents to seize this opportunity to immigrate to hong kong now!
our skilled and experienced consultants provide you with a one-stop service to cater to your needs. in addition to applying for admission schemes for talent, professionals, and entrepreneurs, we also provide recruitment process outsourcing, payroll services, temporary office leasing services, and other premium services to help mainland enterprises to recruit talents easily and smoothly with competitive rates. we are here to assist you with overseas market expansion and to help you grow and bring your business forward!
top talent pass scheme
general employment policy (gep)
(for non-mainland residents) professionals and entrepreneurs
admission scheme for mainland talents and professionals (asmtp)
(for mainland residents)
immigration arrangements for non-local graduates (iang)
quality migrant admission scheme (qmas)
entry of dependants
entry for training
quality migrant admission scheme (qmas) | top talent pass scheme | admission scheme for mainland talents and professionals | immigration arrangements for non-local graduates (iang) | |
eligibility criteria | apply through general points test (gpt)* | annual salary reached hk$2.5 million or above / graduated from the world's top 184 universities | secured employment with a local company | obtained an undergraduate or higher qualification in a full-time and locally-accredited programme in hk |
processing time | 6 - 9 months (around 5 months in 2023) | within a month | 3 - 6 months | within 3 months |
pattern of limit of stay | 3 3 2(years) | 2 3 3(years) | 3 3 2(years) | 2 3 3(years) |
quota | no quota restrictions in 2023-24 | no quota restrictions** | no quota restrictions | no quota restrictions |
extension of stay | has taken steps to settle in hong kong | during visa renewal:
1.full-time employment in hong kong or
2.ownership of a company is required. |
full-time employment in hong kong during visa renewal | during visa renewal:
1.full-time employment in hong kong or
2.ownership of a company is required. |
quality migrant admission scheme (qmas) | top talent pass scheme | |
eligibility criteria | apply through general points test (gpt)* | annual salary reached hk$2.5 million or above / graduated from the world's top 184 universities |
processing time | 6 - 9 months (around 5 months in 2023) | within a month |
pattern of limit of stay | 3 3 2(years) | 2 3 3(years) |
quota | no quota restrictions in 2023-24 | no quota restrictions** |
extension of stay | has taken steps to settle in hong kong | during visa renewal: 1.full-time employment in hong kong or 2.ownership of a company is required. |
admission scheme for mainland talents and professionals | immigration arrangements for non-local graduates (iang) | |
eligibility criteria | secured employment with a local company | obtained an undergraduate or higher qualification in a full-time and locally-accredited programme in hk |
processing time | 3 - 6 months | within 3 months |
pattern of limit of stay | 3 3 2(years) | 2 3 3(years) |
quota | no quota restrictions | no quota restrictions |
extension of stay | full-time employment in hong kong during visa renewal | during visa renewal: 1.full-time employment in hong kong or 2.ownership of a company is required. |