How can I live in Hong Kong for a long time?

There are several common ways to live in Hong Kong for a long time:

Obtain Hong Kong permanent resident status: If you are already a permanent resident of Hong Kong, you can live in Hong Kong indefinitely. This is usually obtained by birth, blood relationship or long-term residence in Hong Kong.

Work visa: If you have stable job opportunities in Hong Kong, you can apply for a work visa. This usually requires your employer to provide you with support and meet the relevant entry requirements.

Investment immigration: Hong Kong also has an investment immigration plan, which allows investors to invest a certain amount of money in Hong Kong, thus obtaining the right of abode.

Advantages of Hong Kong permanent resident status: Holders of Hong Kong permanent identity cards can enjoy social benefits such as residence, education and medical care in Hong Kong. In addition, Hong Kong permanent residents can enjoy the same rights and benefits as Hong Kong citizens, such as voting rights.

Work visa application process: If you want to live in Hong Kong for a long time through a work visa, first find an employer who is willing to guarantee. Then, submit an application to the Hong Kong Immigration Department and provide relevant personal data and work certificates. The Immigration Department will assess the application according to individual circumstances and the support of the employer.

Conditions and requirements for investment immigration: Investment immigration is another way to obtain the right of abode in Hong Kong.

To sum up, if you want to live in Hong Kong for a long time, you need to meet Hong Kong's immigration policy or residence requirements.

Legal basis:

Interim Measures for the Administration of China Citizens Traveling to or from Hongkong or Macao for Private Affairs.

Article 7

Under any of the following circumstances, you may apply for settlement in Hong Kong and Macao:

(1) One of the spouses has settled in Hong Kong or Macao and has been separated for many years;

(2) Parents who have settled in Hong Kong and Macao are old and infirm and must be taken care of by mainland children;

(three) the elderly and children who are helpless in the mainland have to rely on their immediate family members and close relatives in Hong Kong and Macao;

(four) the immediate family members who have settled in Hong Kong and Macao have no inheritance, and they must be inherited by the children who have settled in the Mainland;

(five) there are other special circumstances that must be solved.