Application Requirements for the Outstanding Talent Scheme

• Educational Background: Possess a college degree or above, or hold sound technical qualifications, verifiable professional skills, relevant work experience and achievements.
• Mainland Company Requirements: The applicant’s mainland company must be in actual operation. The applicant shall serve as the chairman, shareholder or senior executive of the company, which must have a physical office space and an annual turnover of RMB 5 million or more.
• Personal Background: No criminal record or adverse entry/exit record, and possess a certain amount of work experience.

Required Documents

• Personal documents: Passport-style photos, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, ID card, household registration booklet, educational background certificates.
• Employment-related documents: Experience certificates for past and current jobs (e.g., employment certificates, business contracts).
• Enterprise-related documents (if applicable): Relevant materials of the applicant’s mainland-based company (if any); documents of the Hong Kong company, including business registration certificate, organizational structure, business contracts, bank statements, lease agreements.
• Other required documents: Business plan and written consent for going to Hong Kong.

Approval Process

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Four Core Advantages of Hong Kong

1. Superior Business Environment

   As the world’s third-largest financial center, Hong Kong imposes no foreign exchange controls and allows the free flow of capital, goods and talents, facilitating seamless integration with global markets. It adopts a territorial taxation system characterized by simplicity, low tax rates and light corporate burden. Boasting a sound legal framework, independent judiciary and world-class intellectual property protection standards, coupled with an efficient and clean government service system, Hong Kong provides a stable and compliant environment for cross-border business operations, serving as a pivotal hub for mainland enterprises going global.
2. High-Quality Educational Resources

   Hong Kong is home to 15 higher education institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education of China, among which 5 universities including the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong rank among the QS Top 100 Worldwide. Its academic programs feature internationalized curricula tailored to the industrial needs of the Greater Bay Area. For basic education, Hong Kong offers 15-year free compulsory education. Multiple pathways for further studies—such as the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) and the Overseas Chinese Students Joint College Entrance Examination—boast significantly higher admission rates than the national college entrance examination in mainland China, providing an excellent channel for children to gain access to prestigious universities worldwide.
3. Favorable Identity Benefits

   Holding Hong Kong identity brings cross-border travel convenience, with visa-free access to 171 countries and regions. After 7 years of residency, holders can apply for permanent residency without affecting their mainland household registration. It also offers top-tier medical security: Hong Kong leads the world in per capita life expectancy and cancer cure rate, with free public healthcare services and childhood vaccinations available. Additionally, it provides preferential tax benefits for property purchases: the maximum salaries tax rate is 15% (plus individual income tax subsidies in the Greater Bay Area), and the tax rate for first-time home purchases ranges from 1.5% to 4.25%, which can be shared with family members.
4. Strong Industry-Alignment Advantages

   Hong Kong focuses on three core sectors: financial services, innovation and technology, and green economy. University curricula are deeply aligned with industrial demands, and various talent schemes help attract targeted professionals. Enterprises can leverage Hong Kong to connect with overseas resources while linking up with the Greater Bay Area to realize dual-driven empowerment through models like “Mainland R&D + Hong Kong Global Expansion” and “Hong Kong Resources + Mainland Market”, which perfectly caters to the needs of cross-border development and professional career advancement.