Owning a Hong Kong company does not give you the right to live there. Founders apply separately to the Immigration Department.
Founders usually apply as entrepreneurs under the General Employment Policy, showing funding and local benefit. High earners and top-university graduates can use the Top Talent Pass Scheme, and investors the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme.
Each route has its own evidence requirements; the Immigration Department decides.
Show capital in the company, a business plan with local spending and hiring, and your own track record. Funding from recognised investors or government schemes helps.
Applicants with high annual income or a degree from a listed top university can apply without a job offer, then look for work or start a business.
Visa extensions depend on the business actually trading, paying tax and employing people. Keep records ready for renewal.
Entrepreneur visas reward businesses that already exist. A funded company, a lease and a hiring plan carry more weight than a pitch deck.
Often four to eight weeks once the file is complete, longer for entrepreneur cases.
Yes. You only need a visa if you will live or work in Hong Kong.
After seven years of continuous ordinary residence, you can apply for permanent resident status.
