Hong Kong’s 2026-27 Budget doubles down on talent visas and cross-border connectivity
HKTB secures HK$1.66 billion boost to market Hong Kong to long-haul and MICE travellers
Thailand extends automated e-Channel access to Hongkongers at Don Muang Airport
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Chinese New Year sees 1.77 million visitors flock to Hong Kong, ImmD says
Immigration Department data updated on 25 February show 1.77 million visitor arrivals during the mainland’s Chinese New Year break, up 14 percent year on year. High-speed-rail checkpoints handled most of the traffic, signalling smoother cross-border mobility and strengthening the outlook for Hong Kong’s tourism-driven sectors.
Lawmakers urge one-stop credential recognition to unlock Greater Bay Area labour mobility
Ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’, Hong Kong delegates proposed a unified credential-recognition system and metro-style rail services to boost labour and commuter mobility in the Greater Bay Area. Implementation would shorten cross-border project timelines and widen the talent pool available to Hong Kong-based employers.
Hong Kong widens visa-renewal filing window to boost talent retention
From 1 March 2026, Hong Kong will accept visa-renewal applications three months before expiry for most employment and talent admission categories. The longer runway lets companies and expatriates file paperwork well ahead of travel, eases Immigration Department backlogs and reinforces the city’s talent-retention push.
Survey hints at 20,000 BN(O) migrants weighing a return to Hong Kong
A 24 February survey indicates that over 20,000 BN(O) passport-holders who left for the U.K. may now be open to returning to Hong Kong, driven by cost-of-living pressures and policy uncertainty abroad. Any reverse migration could help Hong Kong replenish its mid-career talent pool and support government retention goals.
Chinese New Year Golden Week draws 1.77 million visitors to Hong Kong
The Immigration Department says 1.77 million visitors—1.5 million of them from mainland China—entered Hong Kong over the 2026 Chinese New Year Golden Week. Efficient border-control coordination kept wait times low, signalling that the city’s travel infrastructure is ready for renewed tourism and business-travel inflows.
HKSTP and HKTDC lead 21-company delegation to Mobile World Congress 2026
On 24 February 2026, HKSTP and HKTDC announced a 21-company delegation to Mobile World Congress and its 4YFN startup platform, signalling Hong Kong’s push to re-engage global tech markets. The mission blends outbound business travel support with incentives that could drive inbound tech-talent hiring.