Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Is It Ever OK to Work in Hong Kong on a Visitor Visa?

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Work in Hong Kong on a Visitor Visa? First Published September 22, 2021 & Updated October 2026 Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration law, the foundational rule remains unequivocal: individuals entering as visitors are strictly prohibited […]

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PRACTICE UPDATE: The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme | Short Term Work For Visitors To Hong Kong

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The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme, Authorised Host Organisations and the 14-Day Employment Exception Short Term Work For Visitors To Hong Kong   Practice Update: The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme, Authorised Host Organisations and the 14-Day Employment Exception Hong Kong has long maintained a clear distinction between individuals entering the territory as visitors and those admitted […]

PRACTICE UPDATE: The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme Definitively Stated 2026-27

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The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) Visa Update | From Inception Until The Present Day     “Over three decades of legal advisory practice in Hong Kong have made one reality abundantly clear: the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme is not an administrative entitlement, but an active, highly selective talent-curation mechanism. Following the definitive structural overhaul […]

PRACTICE UPDATE: Navigating The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

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Navigating The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)     “Over three and a half decades of Hong Kong immigration practice, we have never seen a policy landscape as sharply divided as today’s. While routes like the Top Talent Pass Scheme and the Entrepreneur visa now demand aggressive, on-the-ground economic proof – payroll, physical […]

What Are You Really Buying From A Hong Kong Immigration Consultant?

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

What Do You Get For Your Money When You Instruct A Hong Kong Immigration Consultant? First Published 2012 (15 Years Ago – Look How Young I Am!) PRACTICE UPDATE OCTOBER 2026: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Look, if you head over to any expat forum or Reddit […]

PRACTICE UPDATE: A Major Strategic Shift: The Upgraded Assessment Regime for Hong Kong’s Investment as Entrepreneur Visa

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A Major Change: The Upgraded Assessment Regime for Hong Kong’s Entrepreneur Visa     “The era of ImmD ‘let’s see what happens’ discretion is dead. Under post-April 2026 administrative practice, the Immigration Department has replaced narrative flexibility with an uncompromising high-expectation of ‘substantial’ contribution to the economy of Hong Kong. For independent business founders, securing […]

Hong Kong Immigration Is Changing. So Are We.

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Hong Kong Immigration Is Changing. So Are We. Regular visitors to the Hong Kong Visa Geeza website may have noticed that parts of our extensive immigration knowledge library have not been updated as frequently as they once were. There is a reason for that. Behind the scenes, we have been undertaking what is probably the […]

How to Successfully Apply For an Entrepreneur Visa in Hong Kong

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Successfully Apply For An Entrepreneur Visa In Hong Kong A comprehensive guide to successfully apply for an Entrepreneur Visa in Hong Kong, covering all aspects from business plan to financial projections. PRACTICE UPDATE: How to read in light of current ImmD policy: While this guide historically advises applicants that a standard two-year forecast, a general […]

Navigating Dependent Visa Conditions and Immigration Status in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Dependant Visa Navigating dependant visa conditions – is it possible to have my wife removed from the dependent visa as we no longer live together and have separate lives – can she obtain her own visa instead of being dependent on me? Can I remove her immediately from my sponsorship? Discover how Hong […]

Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa (Business Investment) – A Practical Guide

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The Hong Kong entrepreneur visa (business investment) is arguably the most challenging immigration status to acquire in the HKSAR… On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide. Although more than a decade has passed, the information remains relevant today because the underlying rationale […]