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Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
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Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
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About CIES
The CIES is a migration scheme introduced by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR in 2003 to facilitate the entry for residence by capital investment entrants who need not to be engaged in business operation. The scheme enables eligible persons migrate to Hong Kong by investing not less than HKD10,000,000 in Permissible Investment Assets. After fulfilling the Portfolio Maintenance Requirements and seven years of continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong, the entrants and their dependents may apply to become permanent residence of Hong Kong.
Scope of the Scheme
The scheme is applicable to:
- Foreign nationals (except Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea)
- Macao SAR residents
- Chinese nationals with permanent resident status in a foreign country
- Stateless persons with permanent resident status in a foreign country
- Taiwan residents
Eligible Criteria
- Aged over 18
- Have net assets over HKD10,000,000 in the past two years
- Invest not less than HKD10,000,000 in Permissible Investment Assets
- No adverse record
- Able to support the migrant and his dependents living in Hong Kong
Permissible Investment Asset Classes
Specified Financial Assets (denominated in HK dollar)
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Certificates of Deposits (must first obtained Approval-in-Principle)
- Eligible Collective Investment Schemes
Portfolio Maintenance Requirements
- No need to top up
- Cannot withdraw capital gains
- Can switch between Permissible Invest Assets
- Continuously for seven years
HSBC Broking Scope of Services
- Investment services in CIES Specified Financial Assets.
- Statutory reporting to the Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department
- Referral to Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on banking services
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The information provided is intended as a general guide for reference. For more information, please visit Hong Kong SAR Government Immigration Department website at www.immd.gov.hk//ehtml/hkvisas_13.htm or call HSBC Broking Services (Asia) Limited at 2521 1661.
