With presence in the Asia region for 39 years and the strong financial support from Malaysia's largest bank - Maybank, the Maybank MIB group of companies now comprises securities and investment banking business stretching around the globe with offices in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tailand, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Great Britianand the United States of Amercia. Through our profesional level of services and wide range of investment products, we are fully equipped to assist you in applying for the "Capital Investment Entrant Scheme" and help you invest in Hong Kong easily.
Why Hong Kong?
| Asia's Financial Centre |
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| Hong Kong brings a wealth of financial services such as banking, securities, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, asset management, financial planning and other diversified professional services, to fully meet the Mainland enterprises and individuals’ financial needs. |
| Free Inbound or Outbound Passage |
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| The Hong Kong SAR passport can get you access to more than 150 countries and regions. Major countries include UK, France, Germany, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea. You can easily apply to study abroad in prestigious foreign universities and tertiary institutions. |
| Low Taxation Rate in The World |
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| Hong Kong maintains a low tax rate policy and implements a simple tax system. The HKSAR Government has abolished the inheritance tax, global non-tax levy and no capital gains tax in February 2006. |
| Complete & Well Equipped Education and Health Care System |
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| The HKSAR Government provides free education to Hong Kong citizens from primary 1, for 12 years. Hong Kong has 12 higher education institutions, of which 8 University Grants are committee-funded. Hong Kong institutions award Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate degrees and these are recognised world-wide. In addition, Hong Kong boasts a high quality health care system. |
Requirements for the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
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The Scheme is applicable to:
| a. | Foreign nationals (except nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); |
| b. | Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) residents; |
| c. | Chinese nationals who have obtained permanent resident status in foreign country; |
| d. | Stateless persons who have obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country with proven re-entry facilities; and |
| e. | Taiwan residents. |
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Eligibility Criteria
| a. | Eligibility Criteria |
| b. | Have net assets of not less than HK$10 million to which he is absolutely beneficially entitled throughout the two years preceding his application; |
| c. | Have invested within 6 months before submission of his application to the Immigration Department, or will invest within 6 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 follow;
- Equities - Shares of companies that are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and traded in Hong Kong dollars.
- Debt Securities - Denominated in Hong Kong dollars including fixed or floating rate instruments and convertible bonds which are issued or fully guaranteed by the HKSAR Government, the Exchange Fund, the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation, MTR Corporation Limited, Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, Hong Kong Airport Authority and other corporations, agencies or bodies wholly or partly owned by the HKSAR Government as may be specified from time to time; or by companies referred to under (A) above.
- Certificates of Deposits - denominated in Hong Kong dollars issued by authorized institutions as defined in the Banking Ordinance with a remaining term to maturity of not less than 12 months at the time of purchase (such purchase should take place after approval in principle has been given by the Immigration Department for the entrant to join the Scheme and that such instruments, on reaching maturity, should be replaced by Certificates of Deposits with a remaining term to maturity of not less than 12 months or by assets in other permissible investment asset classes).
- Subordinated debt - Denominated in Hong Kong dollars issued by authorized institutions which satisfies sections 42(1)(e) and (g) of the Banking (Capital) Rules (Chapter 155L), a subsidiary legislation under the Banking Ordinance.
- Eligible Collective Investment Scheme - For the purpose of the Scheme as published and updated in the Immigration Department’s website from time to time.
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| d. | Have no adverse record both in Hong Kong and country/region of residence; and |
| e. | Be able to demonstrate that he is capable of supporting and accommodating himself and his dependants, if any, on his own without relying on any return on the permissible investment assets, employment or public assistance in Hong Kong. |
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Checklist of Forms and Documents to be Submitted
(A) Forms and Documents to be Submitted by the Applicants
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Chinese Nationals |
Macao SAR Residents |
Taiwan Residents |
*Foreign Nationals / Stateless person |
The applicant's recent photograph
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Photocopy of the applicant's travel document
Containing personal particulars, date of issue, date of expiry and/or details of any re-entry visa held (if applicable). For an applicant who is currently staying in Hong Kong, photocopy of his/her travel document page containing the latest arrival stamp/extension of stay label in the HKSAR. Chinese resident of the Mainland who has not been issued with a travel document may submit a photocopy of his/her People's Republic of China resident identity card. |
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| Photocopy of the applicant's Hong Kong identity card (if any) |
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Photocopy of proof of the applicant's relationship with the sponsor
e.g. marriage certificates, birth certificates, family photographs, family letters (with envelopes), census record book and Privilege Card for Single Child (if applicable)) |
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| Photocopy of the applicants' Macao identity card |
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| Photocopy of the applicant's household registration in Taiwan and Taiwan identity card |
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| Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong |
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* Foreign nationals (except nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); Stateless persons who have obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country with proven re-entry facilities.
(B) Forms and Documents to be Submitted by the Sponsors
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Chinese Nationals |
Macao SAR Residents |
Taiwan Residents |
*Foreign Nationals / Stateless person |
| The applicant's application form, Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong (ID 997) with Part B duly completed by the sponsor
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| Photocopy of the sponsor's Hong Kong identity card |
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Photocopy of the sponsor's travel document
containing personal particulars, date of issue, date of expiry, and the current visa/entry permit/extension of stay label in the HKSAR (for non-permanent resident of the HKSAR only) |
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Photocopy of proof of the sponsor's financial standing
e.g. bank statements, savings accounts passbooks, tax receipts and salary slips |
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Photocopy of proof of sponsor's accommodation
e.g. rental receipts
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* Foreign nationals (except nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); Stateless persons who have obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country with proven re-entry facilities.
