What's the difference between Hong Kong business immigrants and Hong Kong entrepreneurs immigrants?

"Hong Kong Business Immigrants" aims to provide an overview of the immigration arrangements for professionals who wish to work in Hong Kong under the Admission of Mainland Talents Scheme.

China residents in the Mainland who possess special skills, knowledge or experience that the HKSAR needs but lacks may apply for employment in Hong Kong under the Admission of Mainland Talents Scheme.

The Admission of Mainland Talents Scheme has no quota restrictions and is not limited to industries.

Note: Non-local students (referring to student visas/entry permits issued by the Director of Immigration) study full-time locally accredited courses in Hong Kong and obtain bachelor's degree or above? Hong kong? ), you can apply to stay/return to work in Hong Kong according to the work arrangement for non-local graduates.

Please click here for details of employment arrangements for non-local graduates staying/returning to Hong Kong.

China citizens who hold passports of the People's Republic of China and live overseas may apply for employment in Hong Kong according to the general employment policy if they meet the application qualifications and general entry requirements stipulated in the general employment policy and meet the following conditions:

The applicant has overseas permanent resident status; Or the applicant has lived abroad for not less than one year immediately before the application ("overseas" refers to countries or regions other than China Mainland, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region (hereinafter referred to as "Macao Special Administrative Region"), and the application is submitted from abroad.

Qualifications of business immigrants in Hong Kong

Applications for admission to Hong Kong for employment under the Admission of Mainland Talents Scheme may be considered for approval if they meet the following criteria:

Refusing the application without security reasons, and the applicant has no known serious criminal record;

The applicant has a good educational background, usually a bachelor's degree in related fields, but under special circumstances, it is acceptable to have good technical qualifications, proven professional ability and/or documented relevant experience and achievements;

This position is indeed vacant;

Applicants must have been employed, and the work they are engaged in must be related to their academic qualifications or work experience, and it is not easy to find a local; And the salary (including income, housing, medical care and other fringe benefits) should be basically the same as that of local professionals at that time.

Generally speaking, except those who have the right of abode or entry in the HKSAR, anyone who wants to work in Hong Kong must apply for a visa/entry permit. Although the Immigration Department will consider each application on a case-by-case basis, the applicant must meet the general immigration requirements.

For example, holding a valid travel document to return to the country of origin or country; Only those who have no criminal record and whose entry will not pose security or criminal problems to the HKSAR (will not pose a burden to Hong Kong, etc.). ) and meet the relevant qualification criteria detailed above, you can be considered for issuing a visa/entry permit. Please note that the Immigration Department may revise these eligibility criteria from time to time without prior notice.

"Hong Kong Entrepreneur Migration" aims to outline the relevant immigration arrangements for entrepreneurs who intend to come to/stay in Hong Kong for investment (that is, to start or participate in business in Hong Kong) according to the general employment policy.

This entry arrangement does not apply to China residents in the Mainland and nationals of Afghanistan, Cambodia, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Nepal and Vietnam.

Hong Kong entrepreneur immigration application qualification

Applications for entry visas/entry permits for entrepreneurs to invest in Hong Kong may be considered for approval if they meet the following criteria:

Refusing the application without security reasons, and the applicant has no known serious criminal record;

The applicant has a good educational background, usually a bachelor's degree in related fields, but under special circumstances, it is acceptable to have good technical qualifications, proven professional ability and/or documented relevant experience and achievements;

(a) Applicants can make a significant contribution to the local economy, taking into account various factors, including (but not limited to) business plans, turnover, financial resources, investment, the number of jobs created locally, and new technologies or skills introduced. Details are as follows:

(1) business plan. Applicants who want to start or participate in business in Hong Kong must submit a two-year business plan, stating their business nature, business market analysis, market positioning, business direction, sales target, product marketing strategy, etc. To show that their business is suitable for development in Hong Kong. Applicants also need to submit two-year forecasts, such as income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet, to show the feasibility of their business in operation, finance and development.

If necessary, the Immigration Department will consult the relevant government departments or professional bodies on the business plan submitted by the applicant to study whether the business can tie in with the overall economic development of Hong Kong. For example, the ImmD will consider whether the applicant's business belongs to or can match Hong Kong's advantageous industries, such as the four traditional pillar industries (namely, trade and logistics, tourism, financial services and professional and business support services) or the four major industry groups being explored by the Economic Development Committee (namely, shipping, exhibition and tourism, manufacturing, high-tech and cultural creative industries and professional services).

(2) turnover. Applicants who engage in related business overseas or participate in business in Hong Kong are required to submit a profit and loss statement and a balance sheet to show their turnover and profits in the past year. The applicant for starting a business must submit the above income statement and balance sheet, including the two-year forecast of its turnover, to prove the feasibility of its business in operation and development. When considering an application to set up business in Hong Kong, the Immigration Department will also consider whether the applicant has investment or work experience in related businesses. When necessary, the Immigration Department will consult relevant government departments or professional bodies to assess whether the applicant's business is suitable and can grow steadily in Hong Kong, and inject new impetus into his industry.

(3) financial resources. Applicants must submit the bank deposits and other sources of funds of individuals and related companies in the past year, as well as the latest audited financial reports of related companies (if any);

Prove that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to carry out relevant business in Hong Kong and support its healthy operation and sustainable development in Hong Kong.

(4) Investment amount. Applicants must submit supporting documents to show their investment in Hong Kong. The Immigration Department will consider whether the applicant's investment in Hong Kong is sufficient to support its business operation.

(5) Number of jobs created locally. According to the nature and scale of its business, the applicant should determine the organizational structure, determine the required positions and their number, and clarify the number and level of substantive positions (such as managers and administrators, professionals, clerical support personnel, etc.). ) Created by his business in Hong Kong.

(6) Introducing new technologies or skills (if applicable). Applicants should explain how to introduce new technologies or skills and how to inject innovative elements into Hong Kong's high value-added industries; Does the applicant have a registered patent that supports the long-term development of Hong Kong's knowledge-based economy?

(2) Entrepreneurship

Applicants who want to start a business or participate in a business in Hong Kong can also apply. If its start-up business is supported by government support plans, and these plans have strict audit mechanism and selection process; And the applicant is the operator or partner of a start-up business company, or the main researcher of related projects, and his application may be considered for approval. Examples of government-supported schemes include:

(1) InvestHK StartmeupHK business plan;

(2) Various cultivation plans of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, including network technology entrepreneurship cultivation plan, biotechnology entrepreneurship cultivation plan and technology entrepreneurship cultivation plan;

(3) Cyberport Cultivation Plan;

(4) Small Enterprise Research Funding Scheme and Enterprise Support Scheme of Innovation and Technology Commission;

(5) The Hong Kong Design Center designs an entrepreneurship cultivation plan.

China citizens who hold passports of the People's Republic of China and live overseas may apply for investment in Hong Kong if they meet the above guidelines and general entry requirements and meet the following conditions:

The applicant has overseas permanent resident status;

The applicant has lived overseas for not less than one year immediately before the application ("overseas" refers to countries or regions outside the mainland of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region), and the application was submitted from overseas.

Generally speaking, except those who have the right of abode or entry in the HKSAR, anyone who wants to come to Hong Kong for training must apply for an entry visa/entry permit. Although the Immigration Department will consider each application on a case-by-case basis, the applicant must meet the general entry requirements (for example, holding a valid travel document for returning to his place of origin or country of origin; No criminal record, entry will not pose security or criminal problems to Hong Kong; And will not become a burden to the HKSAR) and meet the relevant eligibility criteria detailed above. Please note that the Immigration Department may revise these eligibility criteria from time to time without prior notice.