Short answer: Hong Kong’s Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) has Categories A, B and C. A focuses on high income or tax records; B and C on designated-university degrees and experience, with C subject to quotas. Approval allows work in Hong Kong with no investment floor. Extensions need proof of ties in Hong Kong; permanent residence still generally requires about seven years of ordinary residence.
Information current as of October 2026.
What do Categories A, B and C require?
| Category | Focus |
|---|---|
| A | High income or tax records |
| B | Qualifying degree + work experience |
| C | Recent graduates; quota-limited |
Exact floors follow the Immigration Department’s latest guide.
What must extensions prove?
Employment, business or substantive ties in Hong Kong—not long-term absence.
How does it compare with QMAS, GEP and CIES?
QMAS is points-based; GEP needs an employer; CIES is capital-led. See Hong Kong TTPS.
Can family join?
Eligible dependants can usually accompany the principal.
Global Immigrate field notes
Regional families often map which of A/B/C is strongest before parallel-assessing QMAS or CIES. Degree verification and tax-record validity are common RFE triggers. Applications are handled by Global Immigrate’s in-house professional immigration team.
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This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.