Checked on an official page
Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)
talent
Who it suits: high earners or graduates of listed top universities
Main requirements
Category A: annual income of HKD 2.5 million or more in the preceding year (36-month stay); Category B: degree from an eligible university + 3 years' work experience in the past 5 years (24 months); Category C: recent graduates, annual quota.
Family: dependants (details on separate page, not read)
Read on the official page (7 Oct 2026). Official page
General Employment Policy (GEP)
work
Who it suits: professionals with a Hong Kong job offer
Main requirements
Job offer; dependants considered if the sponsor can support them well above subsistence level with suitable accommodation.
Family: sponsor's dependants
Read on the official page (7 Oct 2026). Official page
Other routes, not yet checked
I know these routes exist but haven't read them on an official page yet. Treat them as a starting point.
New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
investment
Who it suits: investors
Not yet checked on an official page.
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