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Hong Kong Employment Visa | Any Fixed Residency Requirement For Retention | Minimum Number of Days In-Country?

Posted in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Is There Any Fixed Residency Requirement For Retention Of A Hong Kong Employment-Visa? Understanding Half-Time Hong Kong Employment Visa and Its Impact on Permanent Residency QUESTION I am pursuing options to take up employment in Hong Kong and would like to know if there is any residence requirement for retention of a work visa. For […]

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The Status of the Hong Kong Top Talent Pass Scheme | September 2025

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An Update on The Hong Kong Top Talent Pass Scheme How’s the Hong Kong Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) is performing to date. Strengths, criticisms and evolving dynamics. I spoke about this on RTHK Radio 3 Backchat today. You can listen here. Background & Goals The TTPS was launched in December 2022 (via the 2022 […]

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How Do Foreign National Children Resident In Hong Kong For 7 Years Go On To Acquire Permanent Residency Here?

Posted in Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

The test for the right of abode for foreign national children resident in Hong Kong for 7 years is the same as for adults but the manifestation of that PR takes a slightly different form… QUESTION I’ve heard that our children can independently hold permanent residency once they turn 7.  Is this correct and if […]

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What’s The Difference Between Unconditional Stay And Permanent Residence In Hong Kong?

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When would unconditional stay be an appropriate Hong Kong immigration status as opposed to the right of abode and, in any event, what’s the difference? QUESTION We’re considering to apply for a business investment visa, but we don’t really intend to live in Hong Kong in the near future. If our application gets approved, we’ll […]

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Can I Leave Hong Kong To Work Overseas At The Same Time As I Apply For The Right Of Abode In Hong Kong?

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Can you be both settled in Hong Kong, have taken the HKSAR as your only place of residence, yet go and work overseas all at the same time? QUESTION Thank you so much for your wonderfully informative website. I have a question about the timing of starting a new job working for a non-HK employer […]

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How Do Foreign National Children Resident In Hong Kong For 7 Years Go On To Acquire Permanent Residency Here?

Posted in Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

How Do Foreign National Children Resident In Hong Kong For 7 Years Go On To Acquire Permanent Residency Here? The test for the right of abode for foreign national children resident in Hong Kong for 7 years is the same as for adults but the manifestation of that PR takes a slightly different form… QUESTION […]

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What Chance of Approval For A 3-6 Month Intern Visa For Hong Kong & What Documents Are Needed?

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What Chance of Approval For A 3-6 Month Intern Visa For Hong Kong & What Documents Are Needed? Intern visa for Hong Kong? Internships for foreign national students seeking experience in Hong Kong are getting ever more popular… QUESTION Hi, Our company is trying to hire an intern on a short 3-6 months internship. He […]

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