Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Why Do the Immigration Department Prefer a Limited Liability Company to Underpin a Hong Kong Investment Visa Application?

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Conceptually, it is possible to promote an application for a Hong Kong investment visa if you have entered into either a partnership at will or..

The Reality Behind the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s “4 Weeks” Visa Application Consideration Time Frame

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When you make most any type of Hong Kong visa or immigration application, you will find yourself in the Hong Kong ID’s infamous 4 Weeks..

How Onerous is the Sponsorship Role in a Hong Kong Investment Visa Application?

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When a foreign national intends to start a new – or join in an existing – business in Hong Kong he needs a sponsor for..

Hong Kong Visa Handbook 2025

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Hong Kong Visa Handbook 2025 First written in 1996, I am greatly pleased to bring the Hong Kong Visa Handbook back as a 100% free resource for everyone seeking to secure a Hong Kong residence visa or to upgrade their HKSAR immigration status generally. It has been over 25 years since the Handbook was first […]

Statistically, What Are the Chances of Your Hong Kong Investment Visa Application Being Approved?

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Each year, there are between  250 and 400 business investment visas approved in Hong Kong. This compares with the approximately 1,600 Capital Investment Entrant Scheme..

How is the Hong Kong Investment Visa Process Actually Experienced by the Typical Foreign National Visa Applicant?

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Getting a Hong Kong investment visa approval is one of the hardest single challenges when dealing with the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The approvability test..

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – May 2012

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

On May 3rd Phil Whelan had me back on his Morning Brew show on Radio Three to talk about Hong Kong visa and immigration matters…

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How to Ensure You Are Not Breaking the Law by Operating a Business in Hong Kong as a Visitor

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The fabled Catch 22 applies if you are a visitor to Hong Kong, have started a business here and have become defacto resident without the..

60 Pages or 7 Pages for Your Hong Kong Investment Visa Plan? It’s Your Choice…

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If someone has told you that you need a fully fledged business plan in support of your Hong Kong investment visa, don’t believe them because..

The Double-Edged Blade of a Hong Kong Investment Visa Approval

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If your Hong Kong investment visa has been approved subject to Business Review it could make for some sleepless nights over the course of your..