Can Qatari nationals get residency in Hong Kong by buying property?

Yes. New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES): from HK$30,000,000 (about $3.82m). HK$30m net in total: at least HK$27m in permissible assets (HKSE-listed HKD/RMB equities and debt, government-guaranteed debt, CDs up to HK$3m, subordinated debt, eligible funds/REITs/ILAS, private LPF/OFC interests up to HK$10m, real estate up to HK$15m of which residential up to HK$10m and only from a single residential property of HK$30m+) plus HK$3m in the CIES Investment Portfolio run by HKIC

How long does it take?

New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES): the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs 2 years, renewable (extensions of up to 3 years each while the portfolio is maintained).

Does it lead to citizenship?

Permanent residence after 7 years; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.

Hong Kong Residency for Qatari nationals: Routes, Costs and Rules

For Qatari nationals

What is different for Qatari nationals.

Under the GCC Economic Agreement, GCC citizens get the same treatment as nationals in other member states across economic activities, including real estate ownership and residence.
GCC Economic Agreement (2001), via Gulf Labour Markets and Migration programme
Qatari citizens use the US Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) and the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation, but still need a visa for the Schengen area.
Wikipedia, Visa requirements for Qatari citizens
An EU visa exemption for Qatari and Kuwaiti nationals was proposed in April 2022 and the Council agreed its negotiating mandate in June 2022, but it has not entered into force.
Council of the European Union, document ST-10357-2022

1 open route

The routes to living in Hong Kong.

New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)

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changed 2025-09-17 (real estate cap HK$10m to HK$15m; residential single-property floor HK$50m to HK$30m); open

Minimum: HK$30,000,000 · about $3.82m
What counts: HK$30m net in total: at least HK$27m in permissible assets (HKSE-listed HKD/RMB equities and debt, government-guaranteed debt, CDs up to HK$3m, subordinated debt, eligible funds/REITs/ILAS, private LPF/OFC interests up to HK$10m, real estate up to HK$15m of which residential up to HK$10m and only from a single residential property of HK$30m+) plus HK$3m in the CIES Investment Portfolio run by HKIC
Processing: Not published
Permit: 2 years, renewable (extensions of up to 3 years each while the portfolio is maintained)
Time you must spend there: no minimum stated by ImmD; 7 years' continuous ordinary residence needed for PR
Path to a passport: Permanent residence after 7 years; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.
Family: spouse or qualifying partner and unmarried dependent children under 18
Tax: territorial: no tax on foreign-source income, no capital gains or dividend tax

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Short answers

What people ask.

Can Qatari nationals get residency in Hong Kong by buying property?: Yes. New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES): from HK$30,000,000 (about $3.82m). HK$30m net in total: at least HK$27m in permissible assets (HKSE-listed HKD/RMB equities and debt, government-guaranteed debt, CDs up to HK$3m, subordinated debt, eligible funds/REITs/ILAS, private LPF/OFC interests up to HK$10m, real estate up to HK$15m of which residential up to HK$10m and only from a single residential property of HK$30m+) plus HK$3m in the CIES Investment Portfolio run by HKIC
How long does it take?: New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES): the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs 2 years, renewable (extensions of up to 3 years each while the portfolio is maintained).
Does it lead to citizenship?: Permanent residence after 7 years; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.

Read it for your passport

Hong Kong residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: Hong Kong Immigration Department visit visa list. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Where we can help

Our markets, where a home can count.

We don’t sell homes in Hong Kong. These are the countries where we do, and where buying one can count towards residency.

The homes: Homes in Thailand · Homes in Malaysia · Homes in the United Arab Emirates · Homes in Saudi Arabia · Homes in Oman · Homes in Spain.

Hong Kong residency for Qatari nationals.