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A Comprehensive Guide to the Conditions for HK Top Talent Pass Scheme Visa Renewal

20 November 2024   |  Hong Kong

Apply for renewal early

The Immigration Department will allow talents approved by the Highly Talented Program to submit renewal applications three months before their visas expire, so that applicants can have sufficient time to apply.

Top Talent Pass Scheme Visa Renewal

Conditions for Renewal of TTPS

Have been employed in Hong Kong and have stable income:

  • Be employed in work that would normally be performed by degree holders
  • The salary and benefits of this position must meet the market level

Applicants employed in Hong Kong are required to submit an employment contract, which should set out various employment terms and details:

  • Employee’s employment conditions, such as salary, salary period, notice period required for termination of contract, statutory rights such as holiday pay, annual leave pay, sickness allowance, maternity leave pay and paternity leave pay, etc.
  • Employee basic protections and rights stipulated in the Employment Ordinance

For applicants who work on a non-employment contract basis (for example, those whose main income is commission), the Immigration Department will consider the following factors:

  • Be in a job that would normally be held by degree holders
  • Income level (past and expected future)
  • The financial benefits of working, such as taxes paid
  • The length of time the applicant will stay in Hong Kong while the visa is valid

Under certain circumstances, the Immigration Department will accept applicants who are employed by non-Hong Kong enterprises as meeting the renewal conditions:

  • The contract of employment stipulates that the employee’s work includes coming to Hong Kong to perform part of the work duties;
  • Be in management or professional roles (generally speaking, employees with an annual salary of HK$1.2 million or above); and
  • Have paid taxes in Hong Kong in the tax year before applying for renewal

Applicants who start or participate in business in Hong Kong must prove that their business:

  • Does operate in Hong Kong
  • Able to operate healthily and develop sustainably
  • Can contribute to the Hong Kong SAR economy

Factors to consider:

  • Business operation and development status, such as turnover, financial resources, investment amount, number of jobs created locally
  • Economic benefits from the business, such as taxes paid
  • The length of time the applicant will stay in Hong Kong while the visa is valid

For more details & questions, Kindly contact us and one of our Immigration Consultants & Immigration Lawyers will respond to you. 

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