Hong Kong Visas Made Easy

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – The Question of Money

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss the hoary old chestnut of the ‘minimum amount of cash’ needed to anticipate […]

Do You Need to Have Been Physically Present in Hong Kong for a Full Seven Years (i.e 2555 Days All Told) in Order to Qualify for Permanent Residency?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Sometimes even the big name publications can get their facts (and law) wrong… QUESTION Dear Stephen, The Wall Street Journal guide to HK states (here: http://guides.wsj.com/hong-kong/guide-to-hong-kong/visas-and-residency/ ), concerning the application for the right of abode, that “foreign nationals need to have stayed in Hong Kong for a continuous seven years. ” If one traveled for […]

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How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – Startup vs. Entrepreneur?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss the difference between being an applicant as an Entrepreneur under the Business Investment […]

Why Dieudonné M’Bala M’Bala Was Denied Entry Into Hong Kong Today

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

In the next 24 hours, you’ll hear a lot of noise about why this French maverick was denied entry into Hong Kong today. Putting aside the controversy surrounding his material and also his political views, there is a solid immigration justification for ImmD to refuse him entry. They had reasonable grounds to suspect that he […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – How Did We Get Here?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss the history of investment visa policy in Hong Kong over the last 25 […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – January, 2016

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Feature Article, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

For the first time this year, I got to see Le Monseigneur Whelan over at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday.  As always, we had a good old natter and covered out of policy decisions of ImmD among other things. You can listen to our complete discussion here. Phil works real hard on his Morning Brew Facebook page which I […]

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Do You Need a Visa to Operate a Business in Hong Kong if You Are Not Yet Resident Here?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Great question today with a simple answer and an opportunity to shed some more light on the Catch 22 and  your ‘intention to reside’… QUESTION Who we are: We are a UK pharmaceutical wholesale distributor in business for 15 years, currently selling into Hong Kong.  Objective: To establish an office and register 3 pharmaceutical products with […]

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