Applicant must have no security objection and no known record of serious crime.
Applicant must have good education background, normally a first degree in the relevant field, but in special circumstances, good technical qualifications, proven professional abilities and/or relevant experience and achievements supported by documentary evidence may also be accepted
The applicant is in a position to make substantial contribution to the economy of the HKSAR with the help of the startup establishment
The Immigration Department may consider the application favourably, if the start-up business concerned is supported by a government-backed programme and the applicant is the proprietor or partner of the start-up company or a key researcher of the relevant project. Check the link for details
Documents:
Application form (ID 999A), completed and signed by the applicant
The applicant's recent photograph
Photocopy of passport/valid travel document containing personal
particulars, date of issue, date of expiry and/or details of any re-entry
visa held (if applicable)
Photocopy of the applicant's Hong Kong identity card (if any) or, photocopy
of travel document page containing the latest arrival stamp/landing
slip/extension of stay label in the HKSAR, if applicant is residing in Hong
Kong
Photocopy of proof of academic qualifications and relevant work experience
Photocopy of proof of the applicant’s financial standing (e.g. bank
statements)
Photocopy of Business Registration Certificate and business registration
particulars e.g. Inland Revenue Department Form 1(a)/Form 1(c) [if the
applicant has invested in the HKSAR]
Photocopy of documents filed with the Companies Registry such as
Certificate of Incorporation/latest annual return/Incorporation Form
(Company Limited by Shares)/Memorandum of Association/Articles of
Association
Letter indicating valid support by a government-backed programme, if
applicable
Documents with details of company background such as business activities,
mode of operation, background, if applicable/connection of company, product
ranges, sources and markets, membership of chamber of commerce (if any)
etc. (supported with catalogues, brochures, etc) [if the applicant has
invested in the HKSAR]
Photocopy of tenancy agreements/supporting documents on office set-up, if
applicable
Photocopy of Business Registration Certificate and business registration
particulars e.g. Inland Revenue Department Form 1(a)/Form 1(c) [if the
applicant has invested in the HKSAR]
Photocopy of documents filed with the Companies Registry such as
Certificate of Incorporation/latest annual return/Incorporation Form
(Company Limited by Shares)/Memorandum of Association/Articles of
Association
Photocopy of licences or certificates for the operation of the business
(e.g. relevant licences for financial institutions issued by the Securities
and Futures Commission) (if applicable)
Letter indicating valid support by a government-backed programme
Photocopy of the applicant's Macao identity card [for Macao Special
Administrative Region (SAR) residents only]
Photocopy of proof of the applicant's overseas residence, such as photocopy
of official documents showing applicant's condition of stay and limit of
stay endorsed by overseas authorities [for overseas Chinese holding
People’s Republic of China passports only]
NoticeThe information provided has been collected using the latest documents and documents provided by various international online sources and may contain errors or non-compliance with the latest developments of the day. Therefore, the reader is suggested to act carefully and refer to the relevant embassy or get advice from experienced lawyers. Remember that we at our Group only provide advice on accommodation through the start-up or purchase of business and property.
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