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🇭🇰 Hong Kong visa and residence routes
No job offer needed: a points-tested route for degree-holders that lets you choose your own employer, or none at all.
The lowest published bar starts from €25,600 in savings or capital. The single documented route is points-based. Naturalisation becomes possible after roughly 7 years of qualifying residence.
How Hong Kong compares
It is one of the more expensive destinations we cover, at roughly €2,600 a month for one person. English is widely enough spoken that daily life and work rarely require the local language. Healthcare is among the strongest on this list.
Who these routes are built for
Based on the routes currently included in our database for Hong Kong, these options suit skilled applicants who score well on a points test.
They are a poor fit for remote workers, who have no dedicated route here; retirees, since no passive-income route is published.
Routes at a glance
| Route | Built for | Financial bar | Processing | Leads to residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) | Points-based | €25,600 saved | 2–4 mo | Yes |
The financial bar is the main money test for that route — a monthly income floor, or the savings to show where no income floor applies. Figures are for a single applicant; most programmes scale upward for a partner or children.
Which of these would actually take you?
This page lists the routes currently included in our database for Hong Kong. The free 3-minute check compares those rules against your own passport, income, savings, age and family, and stamps each route clear, stretch or blocked — with the reason.
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Routes in our database, in detail
Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
Points-tested (age, qualifications, experience, language) with no employer sponsorship required. ~HK$200,000 (~$25,600) in asset proof to support yourself. PR-eligible after 7 years.
Before you rely on any of this
Visa and residence requirements on this page are compiled from the linked official sources and current as of 2026-08-07. Cost of living, English, healthcare and cross-country comparison indicators are ExpatSuccess estimates, not government figures. Governments change immigration rules without notice and consulates apply them with discretion, so confirm on the linked official portal before making decisions or spending money. This page is research, not legal, immigration, tax or financial advice.
Other Asia-Pacific destinations
🇹🇭 Thailand · 🇯🇵 Japan · 🇰🇷 South Korea · 🇲🇾 Malaysia · 🇮🇩 Indonesia (Bali) · 🇸🇬 Singapore · 🇦🇺 Australia · 🇳🇿 New Zealand