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Moving Mainland Assets to Hong Kong: Cross-border Transfer
Transfer Mainland equity, property and cash to Hong Kong via foreign exchange controls, emigration transfer conditions, tax obligations and repatriation.
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Top Talent Pass and QMAS Families: Schooling in 2026
For Top Talent Pass and Quality Migrant Admission Scheme families: Hong Kong international school application timeline, visa status, 18-month planning
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TTPS/QMAS: 1–30 Day Checklist for Accounts, Cards, Mortgage
1–30 checklist for TTPS/QMAS arrivals: account opening, credit cards, mortgage pre-approval, Immigration Dept registration and HKMA mortgage restrictions.
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Seven-Year Permanent Residency: Documents and Application Process
Hong Kong seven-year permanent residency: document checklist, ROP145 preparation, days-away calculation, covering letter strategy and common pitfalls.
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Permanent Residency Granted: Overseas Assets and Tax Residency
Covers Hong Kong permanent residency, overseas assets, tax residency, territorial source principle, CRS, cross-border risks, Immigration and IRD links.
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Hong Kong Permanent Residency and Renouncing Foreign Nationality
Hong Kong permanent residents naturalising as Chinese citizens must renounce foreign nationality; China bars dual nationality. Covers process, pitfalls.
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36 Consecutive Months Abroad and Loss of Hong Kong Right of Abode
A non-Chinese Hong Kong permanent resident absent 36 consecutive months may lose the right of abode. This article covers ordinance, groups and retention.
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Seven-Year Exit-Day Limit and Ordinary Residence Tolerance
Absences over six months require Immigration Department explanation. Covers Hong Kong ordinary residence, tolerance, absence risks and proof of ties.
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Seven-Year Permanent Residency and the 'Ordinary Residence' Test
The 'ordinary residence' test is central to Hong Kong's seven-year permanent residency. We set out the Immigration Department's six official dimensions.
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Dependant Permanent Residency: Independent vs Sponsor-Tied Routes
Dependant PR: seven-year residence is independent of the sponsor; visa and status stay tied. Covers Immigration Ordinance, independent PR and tied risks.
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Dependant Children in Hong Kong: International vs Public Schools
Dependants' children may attend international or public schools. Covers visa status, Education Bureau non-local student definition, allocation and quotas.
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Sponsoring Dependant Parents: Financial Proof Thresholds
Hong Kong residents sponsoring parents as dependants must prove financial capacity. Covers eligibility, income and asset benchmarks, approval pitfalls.