Routes
Residency options
Hong Kong residency routes:
- General Employment Policy (GEP)
- Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
- Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)
- Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) - recently revived
- Dependant routes
Country
AsiaNon-EUPartners: limited
Hong Kong
Hong Kong remains an active jurisdiction for company formation, banking introductions, and selected residency routes. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Hong Kong company-services and immigration partners.
FoundersBankingHolding structuresEnglish admin
Currency
HKD
Language
Cantonese / English
Time zone
UTC+8
Non-EU
SAR of China.
English
English is widely used in business and law.
Banking
Tightened materially; substance is now critical.
Company
Company setup
Hong Kong Limited companies are widely used for trading and holding structures. Annual filings, audited accounts, and a company secretary are required. Substance expectations and BEPS-driven changes affect ongoing planning.
Banking
Banking
Local banking has tightened materially; some non-resident structures face long onboarding or rejection. EMIs and Singapore / Dubai banking are common alternatives. Bordercase coordinates introductions through current partners.
Family
Family relocation
Family relocation is supported on most residency routes. Schools (local, private, ESF, international) are competitive; international school waitlists are real.
Documents
Documents you may need
Typical Hong Kong documents:
- Passport
- CV
- Education certificates
- Employment history
- Company documents (where applicable)
- Family certificates with notarisation
Risks
Risks we watch for
Risks Bordercase watches for in Hong Kong:
- Company-only setups without substance face banking and audit friction
- Banking has tightened materially
- Political / policy shifts must be factored into long-horizon planning
- Annual audit and filing discipline is real
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Services we coordinate in Hong Kong
What Bordercase helps with here.
Every case combines several of these. Tell us your situation in the assessment and we will scope what fits.
Relocation Planning
A clear plan to leave, arrive, and land - without losing what you have built.
Learn more →Residency Route Assessment
Stop guessing which visa route fits. See the realistic options across every country that could work.
Learn more →Family Offices
Build the structure once. Build it for the next generation.
Learn more →Company Setup
Set up the right entity in the right jurisdiction - banked, compliant, and built to last.
Learn more →Company Management
Keep your foreign company alive, renewed, and compliant - without losing weekends chasing partners.
Learn more →Banking Solutions
Open the bank account you actually need - not the one a forum told you to try.
Learn more →Family Relocation
Move the family together - schools confirmed, insurance in place, life ready to start.
Learn more →Partner Lawyer Coordination
Reach the right licensed adviser the first time - and never lose the thread.
Learn more →Employee Relocation
Move the team without losing the team.
Learn more →Notes
Recent notes about Hong Kong
- · Banking
Hong Kong banking in 2026: residents, corporate, and the modern compliance picture
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- · Tax Strategy
Hong Kong's territorial tax system in 2026: source determination in practice
Hong Kong's territorial tax is one of the cleanest in the world. The 2026 question is the same as always: what counts as Hong Kong-source.
- · Residency
Hong Kong residency in 2026: visas, the new talent schemes, and the broader picture
Hong Kong's residency framework has been reshaped over the recent years. Here's the 2026 map of routes that actually open.
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