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Hong Kong
Visa news and reference for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region — talent admission schemes (Top Talent Pass, GEP, QMAS, IANG, ASMTP, TechTAS, ASSG), employment and dependant visas, and extension-of-stay arrangements.
Last verified: May 3, 2026
Key facts
- Primary agency
- Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD)
- Status
- Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China — distinct immigration system from mainland China
- Top Talent Pass Scheme
- Launched end of 2022; targets graduates of top-tier global universities and high-earning professionals
- Early extension-of-stay filing
- Three-month early-filing window active for seven talent and employment schemes from 1 March 2026 (TTPS since 1 November 2024)
Visa types covered
- Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)
- General Employment Policy (GEP)
- Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)
- Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)
- Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)
- Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
- Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents (ASSG)
- Visit visa / entry permit
- Dependant visa
- Training visa