Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

The objective of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme is to facilitate the entry for residence by capital investment entrants who make capital investment in Hong Kong but would not be engaged in the running of any business here. The applicant is allowed to make his choice of investments amoungst permissible investment assets without the need to establish or join in a business. In accordance with Rule 2 of the Rules for the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (Scheme Rules), the applicant must has net assets or net equity with a market value of not less than HK$6.5 million net throughout the two years preceding the date he lodged his application. With effect from 16 March 2009, an applicant may engage a Certified Public Accountants (Practising) of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (practicing member) to issue a Report of Factual Findings to assist the applicant to demonstrate that he / she meets the requirements of Rule 2.1(b) of the Scheme Rules. The work undertaken by practicing members is only a part of the assessment process of the Immigration Department. It is envisaged that when the applicant engages a practising member to ascertain his assets or equity, the overall processing time of the application would be shortened. Disclaimer: The publication contains information in summary form and is therefore intended for general guidance only. This publication is not intended as legal, accounting or other professional advice and should not be relied upon as such. If legal, accounting or other professional advice or expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Neither Reanda Lau & Au Yeung Limited nor any related entity shall have any liability to any person or entity that relies on the information contained in this publication. For more details, please refer to HKICPA circular: http://www.hkicpa.org.hk/professionaltechnical/assurance/example_auditors/CIESreport.pdf