Visas for China → Hong Kong
⚡ Quick Answer
21 published visa pathways for Hong Kong. Use goal-based rankings below, then open each visa page for eligibility, documents, and official links.
Pathway ranking
Top visas by your goal
Ranked from published visa records — always confirm eligibility on the official immigration portal.
- Score 86
#1
Business / Investor Visa
business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
Matches work pathway signals (employment, business)
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- Score 86
#2
General Employment Policy (GEP)
work · 4-6 weeks
Matches work pathway signals (work, employment)
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#3
Work / Employment Visa
work · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
Matches work pathway signals (work, employment)
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Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)
migration · permanent · 4-8 weeks
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Business / Investor Visa
business · investment-or-self-employment · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
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Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES)
migration · permanent · 8-12 weeks
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Family / Spouse Visa
family · family-sponsored · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
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General Employment Policy (GEP)
work · employer-sponsored · 4-6 weeks
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General Employment Policy (GEP)
migration · permanent · 2-3 weeks
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Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)
migration · permanent · 2-3 weeks
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Investment as Entrepreneurs
migration · permanent · 2-3 weeks
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Permanent Residency / Settlement
residency · long-term-settlement · 4-12 months
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Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
migration · permanent · 25-51 weeks
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Right of Abode
residency · long-term-settlement · 4-6 weeks
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Student Visa
student · long-stay-study · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
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Student Visa
student · long-stay-study · 6-8 weeks
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Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)
migration · permanent · 2-2 weeks
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Top Talent Pass Scheme
work · self-petition · 4 weeks
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Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)
migration · permanent · 2-3 weeks
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Tourist / Visitor Visa
tourist · short-stay · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
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Training Visa
migration · permanent · 2-3 weeks
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Visit Visa
tourist · short-stay · 4 weeks
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Work / Employment Visa
work · employer-sponsored · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
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Working Holiday Scheme
migration · permanent · 4-6 weeks
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