The latest ranking of the "Heinz Passport Index" for the first quarter of 2023 has been announced. Hong Kong SAR passports enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival policies for 171 countries/regions, ranking 19th in the world!
At present, there are 233 countries and regions in the world, and 171 countries and regions are visa-free/visa-on-arrival, which means that Hong Kong SAR passports can be visa-free or visa-on-arrival in about 73.4% of the countries and regions in the world.
More importantly, the countries and regions where Hong Kong SAR passports are visa-free/visa-on-arrival cover almost all developed countries/regions, which shows that the "gold content" of Hong Kong SAR passports is very high.
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Advantages of Hong Kong Passport
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Chinese citizenship
Owning a passport of a country means owning the nationality of that country. There is no doubt that Hong Kong is an inalienable part of China, and holders of Hong Kong SAR passports are all Chinese citizens!
In addition, holding a Hong Kong identity to develop in the Mainland can also enjoy a series of preferential policies.
For example, tax cuts for high-level Hong Kong talents returning to the mainland for employment and entrepreneurship, convenience for children's education, and so on.
02
immigration springboard
As the naturalization threshold of major European and American countries is getting higher and higher, many outstanding talents with outstanding achievements and rich work experience will choose to apply for a Hong Kong SAR passport when they temporarily fail to meet the requirements for obtaining a green card in Europe and the United States.
With Hong Kong identity, you can easily immigrate overseas. From the perspective of application difficulty, investment capital, and hidden risks, all major immigration popular countries have loose policies for people with Hong Kong status, which has an absolute advantage over direct application for mainland household registration.
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More other advantages
low tax rate
Hong Kong has the reputation of "Low Tax Paradise". Its tax system is very simple. There is no inheritance tax, interest tax, capital tax, business tax, sales tax, value-added tax, gift tax and capital gain tax.
Perfect social security system
Hong Kong has a complete medical security system and social security system. Public hospitals are open to the general public, and outpatient and hospital fees are free.
As a Hong Kong resident or permanent resident of Hong Kong, they are entitled to social benefits such as unemployment benefits, pensions, and living allowances for the elderly.
International Education
Hong Kong follows the Western education model and implements bilingual education in Chinese and English. There are many universities and colleges, among which the educational quality of Hong Kong University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Chinese University of Hong Kong are recognized worldwide.
Hong Kong implements 15 years of free compulsory education, and students only need to pay for books and miscellaneous fees each semester to attend primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong.
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How to get a Hong Kong passport
According to the relevant regulations of Hong Kong, Chinese citizens who enjoy the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and hold a valid Hong Kong permanent resident identity card are eligible to apply for a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.
Therefore, those who plan to obtain a Hong Kong SAR passport need to have a Hong Kong identity first.
How to have a Hong Kong identity? The current mainstream methods are:
★ Hong Kong Talent Admission Scheme
★ Hong Kong Admission of Mainland Talents Program
★ Hong Kong Master Study Abroad Program
★ High-end Talent Pass Program
In 2023, Hong Kong will be fully recruiting talents and has issued a number of favorable policies (such as: the cancellation of quotas for talented people, the fastest approval of "Gao Cai Tong" within four weeks, etc.), now is a good time for talents from all walks of life to apply for Hong Kong identity!
Taking advantage of the bonus period of the policy, quickly arrange a Hong Kong identity for yourself~
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