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As the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area enters a new phase, Hong Kong's central role as an international gateway is becoming increasingly prominent, and acquiring Hong Kong status is becoming a key step for more and more families to make forward-looking arrangements for their children's education, career development, asset allocation and global mobility.

Relying on years of professional precipitation in Hong Kong business, Enterprise Cai Ying Group can provide you with one-stop services covering the whole cycle of Hong Kong identity planning.

We not only ensure that the application materials are rigorous and compliant, but we are also good at efficiently dealing with all kinds of follow-up communication on status maintenance, and optimize the application process with our professional experience to help you get approved efficiently. From the initial assessment, submission of applications, to the renewal of high talent and permanent residence, we always provide you with full support, and steadily help you land in Hong Kong, long-term planning for the future.

01 Policy Changes of Hong Kong's Highly Talented Persons as Seen in the Policy Addresses of Past Years

Since its launch at the end of 2022, the Hong Kong Highly Talented Persons (HSP) scheme has gone through a number of policy adjustments. In 2025 alone, the HSP has updated the list of universities, extended the duration of the first visa period for Category A talents, raised the threshold for Category A talents applying on the basis of company profits, and refined the criteria for renewal of the visa.

October 2025 as the policy implementation of the key period, whether you are ready to apply or about to renew, you must eat through these new rules, the current high talent renewal "substantial contribution" into the core audit point, entrepreneurial renewal may become the optimal solution for many elite friends to renew their visas.

1) End of 2022:Launch of the Hong Kong High Achievers Programme The Hong Kong High Achievers Programme (HKHAP), which officially opens for applications on December 28, 2022, aims to attract high-income earners and graduates from the world's top 100 universities.

2) 2023:Optimize the application threshold and process The Hong Kong Government has made a number of application process optimizations for the scheme, the Highly Talented Person Scheme in 2023, including:

▶ Enhanced material review: clear need to be required to provide a clean criminal record, forgery will be sentenced to imprisonment, category A applicants are required to provide a certificate of tax payment, category B / C need to submit academic qualifications certification report (need to submit a certificate of graduation, degree system of double certificates + the authentication of the school letter network), to come to Hong Kong to work in the consent to work by the current job unit / company stamped on the seal and so on.

▶ Shortening of time for entry of human resources: The period for payment of fees and entry to activate visas has been shortened from the previous 6 months to 3 months.

▶ Optimization of the application system: "Industry sector" was added to the declaration of category A, and "Major subject" was added to the declaration of category B/C.

▶ Expansion of the number of eligible institutions: the number of prestigious schools has changed from 176 to 184, with the addition of some prestigious mainland and overseas schools.

▶ Optimization of visa renewal policy: The Immigration Department announced that proof of working/starting a business in Hong Kong is required for visa renewal (annual salary ≥ HK$2,000,000 is eligible for 6-year visa renewal).

3) 2024:Continued optimization and adjustments The Hong Kong Government has continued to make a number of application process optimizations for this scheme, including the Highly Talented Person Scheme in 2024:

▶ Talent List Advantage: New "Industry Talent List" bonus points are added, and applicants who meet the Hong Kong Talent List can have their approvals accelerated.

▶ Application Threshold Adjustment: The equity share requirement for the enterprise category has been relaxed, and shareholding ≥ 50% can be applied for according to the profit amount of the corresponding equity share of the enterprise's net profit.

▶ The number of eligible institutions was adjusted again: the number of prestigious schools was changed from 184 to 185, 4 new schools such as Central South University were added + 3 old schools such as the University of Dzingen were deleted, and the number of schools was adjusted to 198 by adding and deleting again in November.

▶ Extension of the duration of stay for Category A: The duration of the initial visa for Category A talents has been extended from 2 years to 3 years, and the renewal mode is "3+3+3".

▶ Renewal System Open: The renewal system was officially opened in November, and the time for applicants to submit an application for renewal was brought forward from 4 weeks before the expiration of the stay visa to 3 months before.

▶ Renewal Policy Optimization: It clarifies the four types of renewal situations and optimization details. In addition to Hong Kong local employment and setting up business in Hong Kong, there are two new sub-divisions of non-employment contractual mode of work as well as cross-border enterprises with highly paid talents paying tax in Hong Kong, and it is clear that the renewal of a high-calibre talent for transferring to other talent policies is subject to the high-calibre talent renewal requirements and the application requirements of another talent scheme, as well as the details of the time of the employment contract which affects the length of the renewal.

▶ Optimization of Permanent Residence Policy: It is clarified that failure to visit Hong Kong for 2 years after the activation of status by a senior talent will affect the duration of permanent residence (failure to visit Hong Kong for 2 years or not counting towards the 7-year permanent residence period).

4) 2025:Threshold Increase and Optimization of Renewal The Hong Kong Government has also made a number of adjustments and optimizations to the High Talent Pass in 2025, the most obvious of which is the increase in the threshold for Category A:

▶ The scope of colleges and universities expanded again: the list of eligible institutions was adjusted again in January, with a total of 199 universities worldwide eligible, including a total of 23 colleges and universities in mainland China on the list.

▶ Application Fee Rise: Starting from February 26th, the visa period is adjusted to a two-tier fee, the first time you apply for and renew your visa you need to pay an application fee, applying for that is $600, the visa fee is calculated on a per day basis, within 180 days = HK$600/visit, over 180 days = HK$1300/visit.

▶ Adjustment of application threshold for High A category: In May, the application threshold for High Talent A category was adjusted to declare High A with the company's business income, and the calculation time of the income was adjusted to the tax assessment year prior to the application, and the applicant's shareholding (which is required to be over 50%) time is at least 1 tax assessment year, indicating that the temporary transfer of shares or newly established companies will not be accepted.

▶ Clear plan to continue: Li Jiachao in August clearly "half of the people are willing to stay in Hong Kong, the high talent pass must continue", in September the Policy Address once again clear that the renewal of the high talent visa results are good, will continue to implement.

5) 2026:Continued expansion + clear value of the Hong Kong High Achiever Program 2026 continue to adjust the list of eligible institutions, but also clear renewal of the economic value of the link, continue to consolidate the "two sites, two taxes" renewal requirements.

▶ Re-adjustment of the list of institutions: In January 2026, the Immigration Department re-adjusted the list of eligible institutions for the Higher Talent Pass, adding five new institutions and deleting four, and finally determined that 200 eligible bachelor's degree graduates are eligible.

▶ Core Change in Determination of Hong Kong Tax Resident: If a person holding a Hong Kong Identity Card stays in Hong Kong for more than 180 days, he/she may not necessarily be determined to be a Hong Kong tax resident, and the "center of gravity" of his/her family, major assets, children's education, and social relations must be in Hong Kong, which is a change in the determination criteria from "counting days" to "substantive judgment. The criteria for determination have changed from "counting the number of days" to "substantive judgment", and this policy also reflects Hong Kong's attitude towards talents at this stage.

Hong Kong High Talent Pass has been adjusted several times to continuously enhance its attractiveness, changes are always oriented to the development needs of Hong Kong, and constantly optimize the talents coming to Hong Kong, the future may be more refined screening of applicants' industries, if you now meet the application requirements, please seize the opportunity to apply as soon as possible.

02 Eligibility Criteria for Hong Kong High Achievers

Recently, there are rumors circulating on the Internet that High Talent may be canceled or tightened. If you are eligible to apply for High Talent, it is recommended to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing the bonus period.

The Hong Kong High Talent Pass Scheme, known as the Hong Kong High Talent Pass Scheme, aims to attract top talents from all over the world to develop in Hong Kong. The main target groups of the program include high-income earners and undergraduates graduating from the world's top universities.

Persons who wish to apply for admission to the HKSAR under the Highly Talented Persons (HSP) Scheme may choose one of the following three categories of talents to apply for the HSP: 

Category A applications: Individuals with an annual income (if applying from company profits, the income for the previous year of assessment should be taken into account) of HK$2.5 million or above (or its equivalent in foreign currency) in the year immediately preceding the date of application, with no quota restriction.

(b) Category B applicants: persons who have obtained a bachelor's degree from a recognized university and have accumulated at least three years of work experience in the five years immediately preceding the date of application, with no quota restriction.

Category C applicants: persons who have obtained a bachelor's degree from a recognized university within the five years immediately preceding the date of application, but have less than three years of work experience.

Remarks:

① Category C applications are subject to an annual quota (10,000) and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

(ii) Category C applications are not applicable to non-local students pursuing full-time locally-accredited programmes leading to a bachelor's degree in the HKSAR.

According to the analysis of the application requirements of the Hong Kong High Achiever Scheme, three categories of suitable people are summarized:

Class A fits the population:

Generally, they are elites or corporate executives in high-tech industries (such as finance, technology, artificial intelligence, etc.) with relatively high incomes, or shareholders and bosses who hold stakes in enterprises, as well as self-employed businessmen with relatively high incomes. Top corporate executives, senior practitioners in the financial industry, and founders of well-known enterprises are among the popular candidates.

Class B fits the population:

Graduates of prestigious universities with rich work experience, the undergraduate school must be the world's top schools (usually top100), and the advantage will be even greater if they are in the industry of finance, science and technology, international trade, etc., and journalism majors of the world's top schools.

Category C fits the population:

The undergraduate institution is one of the top 100 universities in the world (or top 20 in the Mainland), and the undergraduate graduation time is not more than 5 years for young high achievers, and the working experience should be less than 3 years. If you have not yet applied for Hong Kong status but plan to do so, you can directly identify the QR code below, or call or WeChat: 13045886252 to assess whether you can apply for the Highly Talented Persons Scheme/other talent policies ↓↓↓

03 Requirements for Renewal of Hong Kong Talent Pass

Business owners applying for High Talent Pass Category A need to have a company revenue of more than HK$2.5 million and be able to provide proof of tax payment, corresponding company shareholding information, relevant financial status of the company and other supporting documents.

There are four renewal requirements for the Highly Talented A category:According to the Hong Kong Immigration Department's policy on the renewal of Highly Talented Persons (HSP) visas, HSPs need to fulfill one of the following requirements in order to renew their visas:

① Employment:I am employed by a local company in Hong Kong + Degree holder to take up a position + Market level salary + Payment of tax in Hong Kong, etc.

② Entrepreneurship:I registered a company in Hong Kong to set up business or share in other companies to participate in the business + the actual operation of the company + business plan + office space + contribute to the Hong Kong economy (tax payment / provide jobs), etc.

(iii) Non-employment mode of employment in Hong Kong:Another way of belonging to ①, I work for a Hong Kong company in a non-employment mode + the degree holder takes up the position + market level salary + paying tax in Hong Kong + staying in Hong Kong for a period of time, etc.

④ Transfers within cross-border enterprises:I am employed by a non-Hong Kong company + contract with proof that the job includes coming to Hong Kong for business + annual salary of HK$1.2 million or above + tax payment in Hong Kong for 1 year prior to the renewal of the visa + length of stay in Hong Kong, etc.

Highly Talented BC Class Renewal RequirementsThe renewal of the Hong Kong Highly Talented Persons Scheme Category B\C is 2+3+3, the initial visa period is only 2 years, 2 years after the renewal of the visa, the renewal, the applicant must be employed in Hong Kong or has set up a business in Hong Kong, and the same requirements as the renewal of Category A. However, it is indeed difficult for applicants who have no plans to go to Hong Kong.

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04 How to renew the Hong Kong Highly Talented Person Category A visa without having to visit Hong Kong for a long period of time?

Some of the mainland elites applying for the High Talent Pass do not have the intention of settling in Hong Kong on a long-term basis, and the Hong Kong Government has fully taken into account the needs of this group of people. Mr. LEE Ka-chiu has once said publicly that even if the high talents live in other cities in the Greater Bay Area, as long as they work, pay tax and spend money in Hong Kong, they are contributing to the economy of Hong Kong.

Translated, this means that you may not live in Hong Kong, but you have to go to Hong Kong to work or start a business, spend money in Hong Kong and contribute to the Hong Kong economy.

Therefore, we know that if you do not live in Hong Kong for a long time, it will have an impact on the later transfer of permanent residence, after all, the transfer of permanent residence is very important to the "proof of residence", so we have to combine the Hong Kong permanent residence status approval requirements to see: Hong Kong Immigration Department for the applicant for permanent residence is the most important is whether there is no continuous usually reside in Hong Kong for more than 7 years, the length of time not in Hong Kong, and the time of absence. There is no reasonable explanation, whether the applicant has residence in Hong Kong, whether family members are in Hong Kong, whether the applicant has paid tax (Salaries Tax/Profits Tax) in Hong Kong, etc.

One of the important assessment criteria mentioned is [reasonable explanation for absence from Hong Kong]. According to the requirements of the Immigration Department, reasons for absence from Hong Kong that are related to personal career development or necessary family matters are understandable.

✅ Reason for working: e.g. Mainland company's expatriation/business trip, Hong Kong company's development of overseas market/business, participation in necessary overseas training/conferences, etc. Able to provide relevant dispatch letters, project contracts, business correspondence emails, invitation letters, certificates of attendance, entry/exit itineraries, etc.

✅Family reasons: For reasons such as serious illness or marriage or funeral of immediate family members, children's short-term study or examination outside the country, epidemic, etc., medical certificates, proof of kinship, notification of school admission/examination, notification of epidemic, etc. are required.

✅ Other reasons: e.g. health reasons requiring specific treatment outside the country (medical certificate required), etc.

Combining the four renewal routes of the Hong Kong High Talent Pass and reasonable explanations for absence from Hong Kong, it can be known that the following two renewal routes allow the applicant to explain his/her long term absence from Hong Kong on the basis of [work-related reasons], and he/she can provide corresponding evidential materials that are convincing to the Immigration Department:

1) Transfer within cross-border enterprises

Applicants who meet the requirements of an annual salary of HK$1.2 million or above, have signed a contract or work content that is linked to business in Hong Kong, have a certain amount of time to come to Hong Kong and have paid tax in Hong Kong for one year prior to the renewal of their visas, and even if they work in the Mainland for a long period of time, they only need to travel to Hong Kong occasionally to deal with work-related matters will be able to satisfy the requirements of the renewal of their visas.

(2) Renewal of self-employment in Hong Kong

Starting a company in Hong Kong and operating it independently can be realized for renewal as long as it can be fully proved that the business of the Hong Kong company operates truly and effectively in Hong Kong, has a healthy and stable operation status and potential for continuous development, and can make positive contributions to the development of the local economy of Hong Kong.

However, the first renewal route is not easy to realize, and is more suitable for companies with cross-border cooperation business in both the Mainland and Hong Kong or enterprises with both business in the two places themselves, and the annual salary requirement for applicants is also higher. Therefore, in the end, the most suitable renewal route for those whose center of gravity of life is in the Mainland A is the self-employment renewal route by registering a Hong Kong company to/from starting a business in Hong Kong!

Highly talented self-employed renewal: real business and substantial contribution to build the path Hong Kong Immigration Department examiners will be through a series of interlocking chain of evidence to assess the authenticity of the Hong Kong company, if you want to finally and smoothly renew the visa as well as the later can get the status of Hong Kong permanent resident, you can follow the following path to planning:

Month 1: Setting the direction and writing a good business plan

Starting a business in Hong Kong is not a matter of blindly registering a Hong Kong company. You should first conduct an in-depth study of Hong Kong's market demand and competitive environment to determine a viable business direction. A qualified business plan for Hong Kong companies need to explain in detail the product services, target customers, financial projections, and highlight the potential contribution to the Hong Kong economy. This plan is not only the blueprint for the development of Hong Kong companies, but also the renewal of the "business authenticity" of the first document.

Month 2: Hong Kong company registration + physical office rental

Hong Kong company registration is not complicated, after submitting the materials can be completed in about 1-7 days, Hong Kong company registration need to choose a formal organization, equipped with statutory secretarial firms such as Enterprise Caiying Group, to ensure that the structure of shareholders include the applicant's own and shareholding ≥ 50%, in order to prove the right of control.

The office address must be a physical address, a virtual address or "blacklisted address" (e.g. repeatedly used for shell companies) will be rejected by the Immigration Department. A formal lease must be signed and stamp duty must be paid. Lease agreements, utility bills, etc. must be retained as evidence of "physical operation".

Month 3: Open a public account + MPF

Hong Kong company's public account should give priority to large banks in Hong Kong (e.g. BOC Hong Kong, HSBC), and when opening an account, clearly state the "self-employment renewal purposes" to avoid the bank's risk control concerns. MPF is a statutory welfare program in Hong Kong, even if your Hong Kong company is only one applicant, you must open an account and make regular contributions, omission will be considered a violation of the labor law, and become a "hard" to renew the visa.

Months 4-8: Hire staff + sign business contracts

After registering a Hong Kong company, it is advisable to employ 1-2 Hong Kong local employees (applicants and spouses are not counted), with a monthly salary referring to the median of the Hong Kong market (approximately HK$22,500), as low-paid employment may be challenged as "failing to create quality employment", which will affect the scoring.

At the same time need to sign the first business contract (regardless of the amount of money), and retain the complete chain: communication mail, invoices, public account water, no water or the authenticity of the contract is doubtful, easy to be challenged as a "shell company".

Month 12-13: Annual company review + audit + tax filing

Annual audits and business registration certificate renewals for Hong Kong companies must be completed on time, as expired documents will result in invalid renewal documents. Consider hiring a licensed accountant in Hong Kong to issue an audit report, and even if the Hong Kong company is in the red, attach a "Statement of Losses + Updated Business Plan" to prove that the Hong Kong company is still in operation and has a plan for improvement.

Completion of profits tax return at the same time. Failure to file tax return will be regarded as a "non-compliant business".

1 month before the expiration date: Submission of renewal application

Before the expiration of your Hong Kong status, you should prepare the renewal documents, which usually need to be submitted 1 month in advance to extend the period of stay. In addition to the Hong Kong company documents, the renewal documents should be accompanied by "proof of living connections", such as the Hong Kong rental contract, children's school enrollment records in Hong Kong, and proof of community involvement.

Such evidence can strengthen the image of "rooted in Hong Kong" and significantly increase the probability of approval. Warm tips: registered Hong Kong company self-employment renewal process, there are different stages of risk points, such as low salary of employees, Hong Kong company documents are not updated in a timely manner, the account funds and business relevance is not high, the MPF payment record is missing, the address fraudulent use of commercial addresses, etc., each step needs to be carefully planned, and accumulate irrefutable "real traces of operations Each step needs to be carefully planned to accumulate irrefutable "traces of real operation".

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05 Real Customer Cases

Today, we would like to share with you a successful client case of Hong Kong High Talent Pass Type A application: With professional services, the team of Enterprise Cai Ying has successfully approved the Hong Kong identity for Ms. D of a network technology company in just 2 months.

See the chart below for details.

06 Some Hong Kong Identity Cases

07Services offered by Enterprise Caiying Group

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