What is "Hong Kong investment immigration," and what is "Hong Kong status"? We often hear about "Hong Kong investment immigration," and many people ask if obtaining Hong Kong investment immigration means one has "naturalized in Hong Kong," and what about Chinese nationality?
In fact, there is no such thing as "Chinese Hong Kong nationality" or "Hong Kong nationality" when it comes to immigration. The so-called "Hong Kong nationality" refers to "the right of abode in Hong Kong," which makes one a "Hong Kong permanent resident"; this is a concept of household registration (hukou) rather than nationality.
Since July 1, 1997, the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China has been implemented in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Hong Kong residents who meet the requirements of the Nationality Law are Chinese citizens. Legally, there is no such thing as "Chinese Hong Kong nationality" or "Hong Kong nationality." The Chinese nationality of Hong Kong residents is simply "Chinese nationality," which is why you often hear in TVB dramas, "a Chinese national male..."
The "naturalization in Hong Kong" mentioned here refers to Hong Kong household registration. Although Hong Kong territory is part of China, administrative household registration management is a different concept. Through Hong Kong investment immigration, you obtain a Hong Kong permanent identity card, which makes you a Hong Konger—meaning your household registration has been moved from the mainland to Hong Kong—but your nationality remains Chinese.
