Can parents whose children live in Hong Kong settle in Hong Kong?

If parents have obtained permanent residence in Hong Kong, their children can apply according to relevant Hong Kong policies and requirements, and can settle in Hong Kong if the conditions are met. But this requires meeting some specific requirements.

According to the relevant policies and regulations of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, children can apply to settle in Hong Kong according to the Hong Kong settlement policy, but they need to meet the following specific requirements: 1. Children must be under 18 years old, unmarried or not with a spouse Or partners living together, etc. 2. Parents must be Hong Kong permanent residents or hold valid Hong Kong work visas/entry permits. 3. Son and daughter applicants must be able to provide proof of the funds needed to settle in Hong Kong, as well as plans to study or work in Hong Kong. 4. Applicants with children must be able to pass the health examination and security review. In addition, some other supporting documents are also required, such as birth certificates, passports and family relationship certificates. Specific requirements can be adjusted according to relevant policies and regulations of the Hong Kong government.

If parents and children do not have permanent residence in Hong Kong, can parents and children settle in Hong Kong? If the parents do not have permanent residence in Hong Kong, they and their children will not be eligible to settle in Hong Kong. However, parents can enter Hong Kong via these visas if they meet the Hong Kong work visa/entry permit requirements. However, whether children can accompany their parents into the country needs to be confirmed in detail according to the relevant regulations of Hong Kong.

If parents have obtained permanent residency in Hong Kong, their children can apply to settle in Hong Kong if they meet the conditions in accordance with Hong Kong’s relevant policies and requirements. This requires meeting specific requirements, including that the parents must be Hong Kong permanent residents or hold a valid Hong Kong work visa/entry permit, and the children must be under 18 years old, unmarried or not living with a spouse or partner, etc. At the same time, some other supporting documents are also required, such as birth certificates, passports, and family relationship certificates.

Legal basis:

"Interim Measures for the Administration of Chinese Citizens Traveling to Hong Kong or Macao for Private Matters" Article 7 If one of the following circumstances occurs, you may apply to settle in Hong Kong or Macao :

(1) One of the spouses has settled in Hong Kong or Macao and has lived apart for many years; (2) The parents who have settled in Hong Kong or Macao are old and infirm and must be taken care of by their children from the mainland ;

(3) The helpless elderly and children in the Mainland must seek refuge with their direct relatives and close relatives in Hong Kong and Macao;

(4) Those who have settled in Hong Kong and direct relatives in Macao There is no one to inherit the property, and the children from the Mainland must settle down in the Mainland before they can inherit it;

(5) There are other special circumstances where it is necessary to settle down.