On January 16, 2013, Hong Kong's 2013 Policy Address was officially released. The long-awaited capital investment entrant scheme for Hong Kong was not mentioned as having any policy changes in the Policy Address. The investment immigration threshold in Hong Kong remains unchanged, and the investment requirements are still at a high level.
The capital investment entrant scheme was launched in Hong Kong in October 2003, revised in October 2010, and has been announced to be reviewed once every three years. The year 2013 marks the first decade since the launch of the "Hong Kong Capital Investment Scheme" and the third year since its revision, leading to speculation that the Hong Kong Immigration Department might review and make significant amendments to the policy.
Since December, there have been frequent reports online about potential changes to Hong Kong's investment immigration policy. Some commentators believe that the capital investment entrant scheme will increase the required investment amount and add restrictive conditions, such as more limits on third-country entry. However, the announcement from the Policy Address on January 16, 2013, provided a clear response to such rumors, confirming that the investment immigration threshold in Hong Kong has not been raised and that the existing policies will continue.
