Hong Kong counts more than 270,000 new professionals as talent drive gains pace
Capital-Investor visa draws HK$95 billion as Hong Kong links immigration and finance
Hong Kong expands automated e-Channel access to more frequent visitors
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Transport Department moves driving-licence ‘direct issue’ process fully online
A press notice on 2 March confirmed that Hong Kong will scrap walk-in quota tickets for foreign-licence conversions and shift to a fully online, pre-booked system, increasing transparency but requiring assignees to plan licence swaps several weeks ahead.
Capital-Investment visa programme relaxes holding-company rule, boosting flexibility for investors
Effective 1 March 2026, Hong Kong’s CIES no longer requires investor holding companies to be at least six months old, giving applicants greater structuring flexibility. The adjustment accompanies InvestHK’s disclosure that the two-year-old programme has logged 3,166 applications worth an anticipated HK$95 billion. The move is expected to speed transactions and make the residency-by-investment route more competitive.
Hong Kong simplifies e-Channel enrolment and halves travel-history requirement for frequent visitors
From 27 February 2026, visitors who have entered Hong Kong just twice in the past two years can enrol for automated e-Channel clearance, and electronic-passport holders no longer need to provide fingerprints or pay a fee. The change speeds up arrivals for frequent business travellers and supports government plans to extend biometric border-processing city-wide.
Hong Kong opens 3-month renewal window for employment and talent visas
From 1 March 2026, key Hong Kong work-visa categories may be renewed up to three months—rather than one month—before expiry. The wider filing window gives multinationals greater flexibility to manage assignee travel, reduces last-minute over-stay risks and aligns renewals with corporate planning cycles. Schemes covered include GEP, ASMTP, TechTAS, IANG, QMAS and ASSG.