An article to see the pros and cons of the application of the Hong Kong Highly Talented Persons Scheme, eligible talents are recommended to grasp the current application window period!
发布时间:2026-02-25

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香港立法会在2026年1月27日公布了最新的香港人才计划相关数据,2022年底至2025年底,特区政府共收到58万宗各项人才入境计划申请,获批近40万宗,已有逾26万名人才及24万名受养人抵港。

这批人才中,大部分持有学士学位或以上学历,70%年龄在40 岁以下,约25%持外国护照,主要投身香港的金融、创科及商贸等行业。

香港高端人才通行证计划方面,截至2025年底,共收到逾15万宗申请,获批逾12万宗,其中约10.5万名高才人士抵港,续签申请率为52%,续签获批率高达94%。成功续签的高才通人士中,约95%的收入高于香港收入中位数(即2万多港元),其中50%人士的收入更是高出近一倍(4万多港元)。根据香港特区政府估算,高才人士每年可为香港带来约340亿港元的经济贡献,约占本地生产总值的1.2%。

针对高才通续签数据,劳福局局长表示“符合政府预期”。他称,人才是相互筛选的过程,“我们拣人才,人才亦要拣香港。”对比国际上其他地方续签率,香港已经相当理想,会持续观察并做出检讨。

李家超在此前也明确回应过:只要有一半人愿意继续留港,计划就有持续推行的必要,目前计划的整体运作符合要求,为香港创造诸多正面价值,政府亦会研究计划的优化空间 ,及时调整。

本文主要分享香港高才通计划的利弊,申请条件和续签要求等,来为符合高才通计划的人才做好决策与选择的依据。

01 香港高才通计划申请和续签利弊分析

香港高才通计划对于申请人来说有利也有弊,今天为你总结高才通6个优点+4个申请缺点,你可以综合评估下再考虑是否申请!

A. 对申请人来说,高才通有6个优势:

①获批后跟家人拿到香港身份

通过高才通计划获批后,不仅自己可以拿到香港身份,家人也随同获批拿到身份,这个香港身份对于自己和家人在就业发展、创业、生活、养老、医疗、子女教育都有非常多优势。

②申请前都不需找到香港雇主

香港高才通计划在申请前都不需要提前找香港雇主,不需要本地公司雇佣,只需要满足申请条件就能申请,这样降低了申请难度。

③A类无学历要求、通过公司营收申请

香港其他人才政策都对学历有基本的要求(学士学位),而高才通的A类人才对学历没有限制,只看申请人收入是否达到要求,而且这个收入除了是个人收入外,也可以是公司营收(要求申请人占股超50%以上)。

④申请条件清晰、材料简单

相对香港优才、专才、留学进修等人才政策,香港高才通计划申请其实是非常清晰的,很容易判断出自己符不符合申请要求和属于哪一类人才类型,除了A类证明材料稍微复杂外,B、C类人才材料比较简单。

⑤审批速度快,1-3个月拿到身份

香港高才通计划目前的审批速度是很快的,最快能在递交后1个内获批拿到香港身份,一般审核周期在1-3个月,申请人可以很快知道结果。

⑥被港府重视,有政策红利

香港高才通计划可以说是现在最受港府关注的人才政策了,港府随时关注这项人才申请进度、人才赴港后安排等,从政策变化历程就可以看出港府对这项政策的关注度。

B. 香港高才通申请有4个缺点(弊)

一项人才政策不只有优势,对于申请人来说,选择高才通计划,既享受了其有利的一面,也需要了解其有弊的一面,高才通申请有以下几个劣势:

①续签不容易

香港高才通计划的续签要求跟工作挂钩,申请人必须受聘于香港地区的企业或者创业自雇,香港希望高才赴港工作的意图是很明确的,如果没在2年内找到工作,2年期限一到,很容易签证到期。

②申请要求相对较高

香港高才通的面向人群为高薪人士和百强名校毕业生,对于年收入达不到250万港元和非指定199所大学本科毕业的人来说,申请不了,相对优才、专才、留学在毕业院校上相对较严。

③只有“一次”申请权

香港高才通计划所有人只能申请一次,通过高才通申请香港身份获批的人才,一旦因为某些原因导致签证失效,就失去了再申请高才通的资格,想继续拿香港身份得选其他人才政策。

④续签和转永居经济成本高

香港高才通计划获批后,想要续签和拿永居,很多人需要赴港工作或者创业,不管是去香港创业还是就业,都需要一定的经济成本,比如创业可能需要准备数十万、数百万,经济条件一般的人才申请要提前做好心理准备。

香港高才通经过数次调整不断提升自身的吸引力,变化始终以香港的发展需求为导向,不断优化来港的人才,未来或许会更加精细化筛选申请人的行业,如果你现在符合申请要求,请把握机会尽快申请。

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 Requirements

The renewal of Hong Kong Highly Talented Persons Scheme Category B\C is 2+3+3, the initial visa period is only 2 years, and the visa has to be renewed after 2 years. When renewing the visa, the applicant must be employed in Hong Kong or have started a business in Hong Kong, which is the same as the requirements for the renewal of Category A. However, it is really difficult for applicants who do not have any plan to go to Hong Kong. If you are interested in Hong Kong identity and high talent application, you may directly recognize the QR code to do a qualification assessment:

If you have a Hong Kong identity, see if you meet the Hong Kong identity renewal requirements, you can also do a renewal assessment ↓↓↓↓

04 香港高才A类怎么续签不用长期赴港?

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.

翻译过来就是,你可以不住在香港,但是你要去香港工作或创业,在香港消费,为香港经济做出贡献。所以我们知道,如果长期不去香港居住,对于后期转永居是有影响的,毕竟转永居很看重“居住证明”,所以我们要结合香港永居身份核准要求来看:香港入境处对于永居申请人最看重的是有没有连续通常居港7年以上、不在港时间长短和有无合理解释、是否在港有住所、家庭成员是否在港、本人是否在港有缴税(薪俸税/利得税)等。

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.

然而,第一种续签途径实现起来并不容易,更多适合在内地和香港两地有跨境合作业务的公司或者本身兼具两地业务的企业,对于申请人的年薪要求也较高。

所以最后,最适合生活重心在内地A类续签途径是通过注册香港公司来/在香港创业的自雇续签方式!

高才自雇续签:真实经营与实质贡献构建路径香港入境处审查官会通过一系列环环相扣的证据链来评估香港公司的真实性,如果你想要最后顺利续签以及后期能拿到香港永居身份,可以按照以下路径来规划:

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 a Hong Kong company needs to detail the product services, target customers, financial projections, etc., and highlight the potential contribution to the Hong Kong economy.

This plan is not only the blueprint for the development of the Hong Kong company, but also the first document to prove the "authenticity of the business" when renewing the visa.

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.

办公地址必须是实质地址,虚拟地址或“黑名单地址”(如多次被用于空壳公司)会被入境处直接拒签。

必须签订正式租约并缴纳印花税,保留租约、水电账单等作为“实体运营”证据。

Month 3: Open a public account + MPF

香港公司的对公账户应优先选择香港大型银行(如中银香港、汇丰),开户时明确说明“自雇续签用途”,以规避银行风控疑虑。

强积金是香港法定福利计划,哪怕你的香港公司仅申请人一人,也须开设账户并定期缴费,漏缴会被视为违反劳动法,成为续签的“硬伤”。

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 reinforces the image of being "rooted in Hong Kong" and significantly increases the probability of approval.

Warm tips: registered Hong Kong company self-employment renewal process, there are risk points at different stages, such as low staff salaries, 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, address fraudulent use of commercial addresses, etc., each step needs to be carefully planned, and accumulate irrefutable "real traces of operation! Each step needs to be carefully planned to accumulate irrefutable "traces of real operation".

If you are interested in Hong Kong identity, high talent application, or need to register a Hong Kong company to start a business for development, you may want to directly recognize the QR code to do a qualification assessment:

05 企财盈真实客户案例

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.

Chart originated from Enterprise Caiying


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