Hong Kong•Asia1–3 months
Free
Indefinite
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote work OK
Permanent resident status obtained after seven years' continuous ordinary residence, granting unrestricted right to live and work.
The Right of Abode grants permanent resident status in Hong Kong to individuals who have completed seven years of continuous ordinary residence. This status eliminates sponsorship requirements and permits unrestricted work, study, and business without employer ties.
The status is permanent and free to apply. Required forms vary by applicant type: ROP145 (general), ROP169/170 (One-way Permit holders), ROP146 (non-Chinese), and ID881 (Chinese nationals born outside HK). Processing typically takes 6 weeks with complete documents; 95% finalise within 3 months.
This visa is ideal for expatriate professionals and entrepreneurs who have spent seven years in Hong Kong and seek unrestricted work and residency independent of employer sponsorship.
| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
Ordinarily resident in HK for a continuous period of not less than 7 years
Taken HK as place of permanent residence
Proof of 7 years of residence
Passports
Employment contracts
Tax returns
| ROP145 Verification of qualification for permanent identity card (general applicants) | — |
| ROP169Optional Verification of qualification for adults (18+) holding One-way Permit | — |
| ROP170Optional Verification of qualification for children under 18 holding One-way Permit | — |
| ROP146Optional Declaration for non-Chinese residents | — |
| ID881Optional Application for Certificate of Entitlement (Chinese nationals born outside HK) | — |
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