Hong Kong offers many job opportunities with high-paying salaries to skilled professionals across various sectors. The occupation list in Hong Kong consists of occupations that are in high demand. The Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) opens doors for you to build your career in Hong Kong’s vibrant economy.
The Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) is a quota-based immigration system that aims to attract talented foreign nationals or highly-skilled professionals to settle and work in Hong Kong. The scheme is designed to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong's economy.
It is a point based scheme and it requires you to score 80/195 in General Test or 195 points in the Achievement Based Points Test. Your age, qualifications, employment history, language ability, and number of dependents are taken into account when calculating your points.
Points are allotted for factors such as:
Applicants for QMAS need to score 80 points out of 100
Factors |
Points |
Claimed Points |
1 |
Age (Maximum 30 points) |
|
18-39 |
30 |
|
40-44 |
20 |
|
45-50 |
15 |
|
51 or above |
0 |
|
2 |
Academic/Professional Qualifications (Maximum 70 points) |
|
Doctoral Degree / Two or more master’s degrees |
40 |
|
Master’s Degree / Two or more bachelor’s degrees |
20 |
|
Bachelor’s Degree / Professional Qualification awarded by a nationally or internationally recognized or acclaimed professional body which demonstrates that the holder has a very high level of technical expertise or skill |
10 |
|
Additional points if a degree at bachelor level or higher is awarded by a renowned institution recognized internationally (Note1) |
30 |
|
3 |
Work Experience (Maximum 75 points) |
|
Not less than 10 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience, including at least 5 years in a senior role |
40 |
|
Not less than 5 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience, including at least 2 years in a senior role |
30 |
|
Not less than 5 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience |
15 |
|
Not less than 2 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience |
5 |
|
Additional points for not less than 2 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience with international exposure (Note2) |
15 |
|
Additional points for not less than 3 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience in multi-national companies (MNCs) or reputable enterprises, such as listed companies or companies on the lists of The Global 2000 by Forbes, the Fortune Global 500 and the Hurun China 500 |
20 |
|
4 |
Talent List (Maximum 30 points) (Note3) |
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Additional points if meeting the specifications of the respective profession under the Talent List |
30 |
|
5 |
Language Proficiency (Maximum 20 points) |
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Being proficient both in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) and English |
20 |
|
Being proficient in at least one foreign language (written and spoken) in addition to written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English |
15 |
|
Being proficient in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English |
10 |
|
6 |
Family Background (Maximum 20 points) |
|
6.1 |
At least one immediate family member (married spouse, parents, siblings, children) is a Hong Kong permanent resident residing in Hong Kong (Note4) |
5 |
6.2 |
Accompanying married spouse is educated to the equivalent level of a degree or above (Note4) |
5 |
6.3 |
5 points for each accompanying unmarried dependent child under the age of 18, maximum 10 points |
5/10 |
Maximum 245 points |
Step 1: Check your eligibility for Hong Kong QMAS visa
Step 2: Fill the application form
Step 3: Upload the required documents and submit the application
Step 4: Once your application gets selected, you will receive and Invitation to Apply (ITA) for an interview
Step 5: Attend the interview with the Hong Kong Immigration Authorities
Step 6: Once you get selected in the interview, you can pay the fee and complete the other formalities
The Hong Kong QMAS visa may take up to 8 – 12 weeks for processing. It also depends upon various factors such as cut off points for draws, visa type and information etc.
The cost for the visa is HK$3,105 per individual.
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