Short answer: Hong Kong’s Top Talent Pass (TTPS) has Categories A, B and C: A is high income; B is a top-university degree plus work experience; C is a top-university degree with shorter experience and a quota. Approval allows work and residence in Hong Kong; longer-term status follows continuous ordinary residence rules.
Information current as of October 2026.
How do the three categories differ?
| Category | Core test |
|---|---|
| A | Prior-year income at the official high threshold |
| B | Top-university bachelor’s plus required experience |
| C | Top-university bachelor’s, shorter experience, quota |
| Family | Spouse and minor children usually includable |
See Hong Kong TTPS.
Global Immigrate note
Verify the official top-university list and income evidence format. Applications are handled by Global Immigrate’s in-house team.
Use programme matching or contact advisors.
This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.