Business and talent attraction

Business and Talent Attraction

Hong Kong offers abundant opportunities for overseas businesses and talents. To provide facilitation, Hong Kong has established the following new institutional mechanism as announced in the Chief Executive’s 2022 Policy Address –

Established the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), an office to attract target companies, particularly those form industries of strategic importance, by offering them special facilitation measures and one-stop services. The industries include life and health technology, artificial intelligence and data science, financial technology, advanced manufacturing, and new-energy technology. Follow its LinkedIn to get the latest updates.
Established the Talents Service Unit (TSU), a dedicated website serving as a one-stop platform of talent engagement, admission facilitation and support services for incoming talents, by sharing general knowledge on living and working in Hong Kong, providing information about our talent attraction regime and job opportunities in Hong Kong, and facilitating the settlement and job exploration process. Follow its LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and WeChat to get the latest updates. The Immigration Department currently runs a multitude of talent admission schemes each with a different set of criteria. If you want to stay in Hong Kong for investment as entrepreneurs (i.e. to establish or join in business), please read this page. Try this convenient matching tool to find out your eligible pathway(s) for subsequent online application of visa. Search your desired job here to carve a career path of your own. We stand ready to support you in relocation with our designated partners in the business community. Just drop us an email and tell us your needs here.
Established a Dedicated Team for Attracting Businesses and Talents in Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices outside Hong Kong.

To stay in touch with the opportunities, conferences/seminars and networking events in Hong Kong’s business community, please follow InvestHK, its StartmeupHK and Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Updates

May 7-8, 2024

Global Talent Summit

The two-day inaugural Global Talent Summit concluded with some 4,900 attendees in total, together with over 130,000 webcast views. The CareerConnect Expo attracted over 8,600 attendees. This high turnout demonstrates Hong Kong’s attraction as an international talent hub. Click here for more details.

March 20, 2024

Second batch of strategic enterprises landed in Hong Kong

The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) held a partnership signing ceremony with 25 strategic enterprises from life and health technology, artificial intelligence and data science, fintech, advanced manufacturing and new energy etc, bringing the total number of strategic enterprises to 45. Click here for more details.

October 26, 2023

Multiple-entry visas into Mainland China for eligible foreigners

Foreign staff of companies registered in Hong Kong can apply for “multiple‑entry visas” valid up to 2 years for entry into the Mainland China from the Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Hong Kong. Non-Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents can apply for “multiple‑entry visas” valid for up to 5 years. For details, please read this page or contact the centre here.

October 26, 2023

Rules for Vietnamese, Laotians and Nepalese eased

The restrictions for Vietnamese, Laotians and Nepalese for employment/settlement in Hong Kong under the existing talent admission schemes have been lifted. Vietnamese nationals meeting certain criteria may apply for multiple-journey visit visa to Hong Kong valid up to 24 months for a stay of no more than 14 days for each journey. For details, please read FAQ16 here.

October 14, 2023

Customised support in relocation

Relocation can be a daunting task. We made it easy for you! Get support from our trusted partners in the business community for customised services in job searching, accommodation, children’s education, settlement as well as networking. Just fill in some basic information and we will reach out to you.

October 4, 2023

First batch of strategic enterprises landed in Hong Kong

The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) is proud to announce that the first batch of 20 strategic enterprises have set up or expanded their businesses in Hong Kong. They will invest more than HK$30 billion and create about 10 000 jobs in coming years. Click here to learn more details.

May 16, 2023

Hong Kong’s Talent List expanded to cover 51 profession

Interested to work in Hong Kong? Seize the chance now as the Talent List expands to cover 51 professions under 9 industry segments, providing immigration facilitation under the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, the General Employment Policy and the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals. Make your application here.

Matching tool at your fingertips

Baffled by a myriad of talent admission schemes offered by the Immigration Department? Try this matching tool and find out the eligible admission scheme. You can make the application online and get the e-visa conveniently upon approval.

Calling for Global Talent

Keen to take your career to the next level in Hong Kong? With the launch of the new Top Talent Pass Scheme and one-stop visa application portal under the Talents Service Unit, we welcome you onboard to live, work and thrive in the city. Watch this video to hear why leading figures in various fields call Hong Kong home.

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