Capital-Investment visa programme relaxes holding-company rule, boosting flexibility for investors
Hong Kong simplifies e-Channel enrolment and halves travel-history requirement for frequent visitors
Hong Kong opens 3-month renewal window for employment and talent visas
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UK widens BN(O) visa route to adult children of pre-1997 Hong Kong families
London has amended the BN(O) visa rules so that adult children of BN(O) passport-holders who were minors at the 1997 hand-over may now apply on their own, with immediate effect from 28 February 2026. The move unlocks an estimated 25,000 additional visas, giving multinational employers a larger Hong Kong talent pool and allowing families to pursue staggered relocation timelines.
First BN(O) cohort reaches settlement milestone as 670 Hongkongers secure UK indefinite leave
Home Office statistics released 28 February 2026 show that the first 670 Hongkongers on the BN(O) route have already moved from a temporary five-year visa to Indefinite Leave to Remain. The data signals a shift from arrivals to settlement, cutting future compliance costs for employers and highlighting the need for ILR-readiness support programmes.
Hong Kong slashes e-Channel enrolment threshold, removes fingerprints to speed business-traveller clearance
From 27 February 2026, visitors who have entered Hong Kong just twice in two years can sign up for the city’s e-Channel automated gates without paying a fee or providing fingerprints, dramatically accelerating airport immigration. The change will shorten queues for conferences and trade shows and expands eligibility to a far wider pool of business travellers.
Mainland visa-free arrivals jump 49 % as cross-border trips to Hong Kong top 112 million
Official statistics released 28 February 2026 show visa-free entries to mainland China rose nearly 50 % in 2025, while trips between the mainland and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan hit 112.7 million. The numbers confirm Hong Kong’s role as the region’s busiest cross-border hub and point to tighter transport capacity around holiday peaks.
Digital twin of Hong Kong International Airport unveiled for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Flight-sim developer iniBuilds has revealed a high-resolution digital twin of Hong Kong International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator, releasing a teaser on 28 February 2026. Beyond entertainment, such scenery is finding real-world utility in crew training and travel-programme briefings, reinforcing Hong Kong’s brand as a tech-savvy aviation hub.