How to apply for a Hong Kong Identity Card

A review of Hong Kong’s latest policies for talent introduction in 2023! The four major ways to settle in Hong Kong have so many benefits!

Regarding "grabbing talents", Hong Kong's current KPI indicator is to attract at least 35,000 talents every year through various talent import plans from 2023 to 2025, that is, to attract at least 105,000 talents in three years. .

So, what are the talent introduction policies for Hong Kong in 2023? Today I will make a detailed inventory to help you quickly choose the appropriate application method, strive to obtain Hong Kong identity as soon as possible, and enjoy benefits!

1. Hong Kong Talents Entry Scheme

The main purpose is to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness. The Hong Kong SAR government implements the "Talents Scheme" to attract high-tech talents or talents to Hong Kong. settle down. You do not need to obtain employment from a Hong Kong company in advance, you can apply even if you don’t have a job.

Basic application qualifications:

Age: 18 years or above (provide identity document);

Economy: Proof of deposit is required, individual application requires 200,00 , family application requires 300,00;

Character: no crime, no bad immigration record;

Education: undergraduate degree or above (must be issued by a recognized university or institution)

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On the premise of meeting the basic application qualifications, you also need to choose one of the two points based systems, conduct a self-evaluation of talents, and only if you meet the score requirements can you apply.

The two scoring systems are the comprehensive scoring system and the achievement scoring system. The comprehensive scoring system needs to reach 80 points or above, and the achievement scoring system needs to meet the conditions of the achievement points system.

Comprehensive score evaluation of the Hong Kong Talents Program

Latest policy:

During 2023-2024, the restriction on the application quota for Hong Kong talents will be lifted; first-time stay The visa time is changed from 2 years to 3 years, and the renewal mode is "3+3+2"; the comprehensive points system adds bonus points for famous enterprises, etc.

2. Mainland Talent Admission Scheme/Hong Kong Talent Scheme

As long as you are a "Mainland talent with special skills, knowledge or experience that is needed but lacking in the Hong Kong SAR" you can apply . There are no restrictions on the industries to which you can apply, and there are no quota limits.

There is a prerequisite for application. You must first be employed by a Hong Kong employer, and it must be full-time!

-Requirements for Mainland applicants:

Education: Undergraduate degree certificate/professional qualification certificate (under special circumstances, college degree or good professional qualification certificate will be accepted);

Character: No crime or bad immigration record;

Position: Has been employed by a Hong Kong company, and the position provided is related to his academic qualifications or experience.

-Hong Kong local employer requirements:

Time of establishment: at least one year (under special circumstances, significant investment amount, high-tech industry, internal transfer within the company or other reasons that can be shown as Hong Kong Those who have made significant contributions can try to submit as a start-up company that has been established for less than one year);

Substantial operations: local office address in Hong Kong; no less than 3 local employees, proof of MPF payment, duration Not less than 6 months; annual turnover not less than 3 million Hong Kong dollars;

Vacancy: focus on proving that there is indeed a vacancy for the position and it is difficult to find suitable candidates in Hong Kong.

The latest policy:

The first-time visa period is changed from 2 years to 3 years, and the renewal mode is changed to "3+3+2". Secondly, as long as you are recruiting talents in the 13 majors listed on the talent list, or the annual salary of the job position is more than HKD 2 million, you can apply directly. There is no need to prove that "this position cannot be filled in Hong Kong, so you have to do it"!

3. Hong Kong High-end Talent Pass/High Talent Pass Program

The High Talent Pass Program aims to attract high-end talents with rich work experience and high academic qualifications from all over the world to explore opportunities in Hong Kong. These high-end talents include high-income individuals and graduates from the world's top universities.

Specifically, the High Talent Program accepts applications from three categories of qualified persons:

Category A refers to persons whose annual income reaches HK$2.5 million or more in the year before application;< /p>

Category B refers to those who have graduated from one of the top 100 universities in the world and have accumulated at least three years of work experience in the past five years;

Category C refers to those who have graduated from one of the top 100 universities in the world within the five years before application. Applicants who have graduated from a university but have less than three years of work experience.

Among them, two categories of people, A and B, can be issued two-year permits to come to Hong Kong for development, with no limit on the number of people; category C has an upper limit of 10,000 people per year. Among the top 100 universities in the world in categories B and C, there are 9 mainland universities that meet this condition - Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, University of Science and Technology of China, Sun Yat-sen University, and Nanjing University , and Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

4. Study and immigrate to Hong Kong

To obtain status in Hong Kong through further study, the minimum academic qualification is a college degree or above, and you need to go to Hong Kong to actually take classes

The above are There are currently four most mainstream application methods for obtaining Hong Kong identity. You can choose a suitable solution based on your personal situation.

What benefits can you enjoy by settling in Hong Kong?

The benefits of Hong Kong identity are not just for individuals. When one person moves to Hong Kong, three generations of the family will benefit.

The following are the 10 major benefits of Hong Kong identity, including medical care, education, economy, travel, etc.

1. Mainland identity and household registration can be retained; (Mainland identity and Hong Kong identity can exist at the same time, as long as you do not apply for a return permit)

2. There are no birth restrictions and those born in Hong Kong Children can obtain Hong Kong permanent resident status; they can be born in Hong Kong and have permanent residence status from birth.

3. If one person applies, the whole family can benefit. The spouse and children can immigrate to Hong Kong with the main applicant;

4. The children can receive international education; they can attend international colleges. school.

5. With Hong Kong resident status, children can enjoy the advantage of lower admission scores when applying to well-known domestic universities; it is about 150-200 points lower than the unified college entrance examination. With 400 points, they can enter the popular domestic universities 985211; at the same time You can also take the DSE exam in Hong Kong. There are obvious advantages in applying for local universities in Hong Kong. At the same time, 290 prestigious overseas universities also recognize Hong Kong’s DSE results;

6. Hong Kong residents, as overseas persons, can enjoy foreign investment when investing in the mainland. Treatment;

7. After becoming a permanent resident of Hong Kong and getting a passport, you can travel to 165 countries without a visa and travel around the world freely;

8. Hong Kong and mainland China share the same language and culture, and their living habits are similar. Customs and customs are suitable for mainland residents;

9. You can enjoy world-leading medical advantages. Compared with mainland China, you can be the first to receive the latest vaccines; without paying any insurance, 95% of medical expenses can be reimbursed. Including imported drugs.

10. There is no inheritance tax in Hong Kong, and children will not need to pay heavy taxes on their adopted property in the future. The tax rate is the lowest in the world, with a maximum tax rate of 16.5%. If the personal tax exceeds 15%, you can enjoy personal tax subsidies. .

No wonder so many mainlanders want to assign a Hong Kong identity for themselves and their families!

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