Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
ABCI Securities Company Limited (ABCIS) can provide applicants with a full set of professional financial services, assists each applicant to navigate the Scheme's application process. For more details, please refer to your Account Executive (AE) or Customer Service Department.
Introduction
The Scheme Detail
1.Eligibility Criteria
1.Aged 18 or over when lodging an application for Approval-in-Principle or Formal Approval;
2. have net assets of not less than HK$10 million to which he is absolutely beneficially entitled throughout the two years preceding his application ;
3. have invested within six months before submission of his application to the Immigration Department, or will invest within six months after the granting of approval in principle by the Immigration Department, not less than HK$10 million in permissible investment asset classes (except Certificates of Deposit which must be invested within the latter period) as detailed in page "Permissible Investment Asset Classes";
4. have no adverse record both in Hong Kong and country/region of residence;
5. and be able to demonstrate that he is capable of supporting and accommodating himself and his dependents, if any, on his own without relying on any return on the permissible investment assets, employment or public assistance in Hong Kong.
2.Permissible Investment Asset Classes
After the applicant has opened a designated account with us, he can choose to invest (not less than HK$10 million Net) in one or more than one of the following Specific Financial Assets:
Equities
- Debt securities
- Certificates of Deposits
- Subordinated debt
- Eligible Collective Investment Schemes (CIS)
Item i) and ii) are available in ABCIS
3. Condition of Stay
Approval-in-principle:
When this has been given to an entrant, he will be initially allowed to enter Hong Kong on visitor status for three months. If evidence of active progress in investment can be shown, his visitor status can be extended for another three months.
Formal approval:
When the entrant has furnished proof that the requisite level of investment has been made, permission to stay for two years (formal approval) will be granted. Further extensions for two years will be granted if the entrant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Immigration Department that he continues to meet the eligibility criteria and portfolio maintenance requirements as mentioned in the corresponding web pages. Further extensions for 2 years will be granted on the same basis. Upon completion of not less than seven years of continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong, the entrant and his dependents may apply for the right of abode in Hong Kong in accordance with the law.
4.General Flow
