Is it really that important to get a residence permit in Hong Kong?

Not very important. At this time, you can take Australia for permanent residence. Why bother?

Hongkong is a part of China. It will be easy to go to Hong Kong one day, and you don't like this place that much. Not worth it. Hong Kong used to be a land of value to the people, so it was a free port during the war. Hong Kong is different now. Maybe there will be no restrictions between Hong Kong and the Mainland in a few years. If you have hesitated, you don't like it, and you know it. Why force it? Is it worth it to have a residence permit but let yourself suffer for three years? I think you have understood.

I think it might be better to get it, but if you don't like it yourself, don't take it. It's just a waste of time. Please note that the Hong Kong ID card mentioned by LZ after seven years of residence has nothing to do with the restrictions in Hong Kong and the Mainland!

LZ now holds a 2-star ID card in Hong Kong, not a permanent resident. If LZ really takes this ID card, then the passport is light beige, which is subject to many restrictions and even requires a visa to go to Xinmatai.

After living in Hong Kong for seven years, you can get a "HKSAR passport" by getting three star ID cards. With this passport, you can go to most countries to apply for visas on arrival, or even get a visa-free visa for a short time. More importantly, immigration is much more convenient with this passport. This passport is more popular than BNO (Hong Kong Overseas Colony Passport) issued before 1997.

Living for seven years and getting a three-star identity card is a common idea for mainlanders to go out of the mainland because it is easy to go to Hong Kong. Of course, if LZ thinks that Hong Kong is not suitable for working and living, and has other plans, such as going to Australia, Canada and other places, that is another matter.

Landingzone Landing Area ... Please consider your plans for the next few years.