Hong Kong•Asia4 weeks
HK$1,900 HKD
Varies by filing options
2 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote work OK
Hong Kong work visa for bachelor's degree holders with 3+ years of experience, offering unrestricted work authorization and permanent residency pathway.
The Top Talent Pass Scheme Category B is Hong Kong's streamlined work visa for experienced professionals holding a bachelor's degree from a world-renowned university and at least three years of work experience. No job offer is required. The scheme provides a direct pathway to permanent residence.
Visa costs HK$1,900 (HK$600 application fee plus HK$1,300 issuance fee) and takes approximately four weeks to process. The initial visa lasts 24 months and is renewable. Spouses may work unrestricted. Dependents may accompany the applicant and work or study without restrictions.
This visa is ideal for university-educated professionals seeking to establish their career in Hong Kong without a pre-arranged employer, with the flexibility to switch jobs or start a business.
| Initial grant | 2 years |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
Hong KongBachelor's degree from a qualifying university
At least three years of work experience within the five years immediately preceding the application
Education
bachelor or higher
Experience
3+ years
Recent photograph
Valid travel document
Hong Kong identity card (if applicable)
Bachelor's degree graduation certificate and transcript from qualifying university
Verification proof of bachelor's degree qualification
Documentary proof of at least three years of work experience in the preceding five years
Letter of consent from current employer or relevant Mainland authorities (Mainland residents only)
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