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It's almost 2022, is it still worth applying for permanent residency in Hong Kong?

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2022-01-07

This question is not only raised by those who are about to apply for permanent residency, but also by many who plan to obtain Hong Kong identity.

Should I apply for permanent residency in Hong Kong?

This question is not only raised by those who are about to apply for permanent residency, but also by many who plan to obtain Hong Kong identity.

A large number of people mistakenly believe that applying for Hong Kong permanent residency necessarily requires canceling their mainland household registration. Without a mainland household registration, many work and life matters become troublesome, which makes them hesitate about whether to apply for Hong Kong permanent residency.

In fact, after applying for Hong Kong permanent residency, as long as you do not actively apply for a return permit, your mainland household registration will not be canceled. In other words, you can hold both a mainland household registration and Hong Kong permanent residency at the same time.

Since applying for Hong Kong permanent residency does not affect your mainland household registration, you can submit your residency application with peace of mind.

On the other hand, a small number of people hesitate about whether to apply for Hong Kong permanent residency, possibly because they are still unclear about what benefits Hong Kong permanent residency actually entails.

What are the advantages of Hong Kong permanent residency?

As a permanent resident of Hong Kong, the most direct benefit is the ability to apply for a Hong Kong SAR passport.

With a passport that allows visa-free access to 168 countries and regions out of a total of 233 countries and regions worldwide, it is fantastic for those who love to travel and have international business needs!

In addition, for those whose life focus is still on the mainland, there are a series of "extra surprises" with Hong Kong permanent residency!

1:Eligible to apply for civil service positions in Hong Kong

Civil service positions are among the few jobs in Hong Kong that offer "high pay, low workload, and good benefits." According to Article 99 of the Basic Law, only permanent residents can be employed as civil servants.

2:Can apply for public housing

Only after obtaining a permanent resident card and becoming a permanent resident of Hong Kong can eligible individuals apply for public housing (subsidized housing) and home ownership scheme (affordable housing). The average rent for public housing in Hong Kong is around HKD 1,500 (with monthly fluctuations), and homes can be purchased at 70-80% of market price under the home ownership scheme. Non-permanent residents who purchase property are treated as non-Hong Kong residents and must pay a 30% buyer's stamp duty.

3:Enjoy high-level medical care and benefits

As a permanent citizen of Hong Kong, you can enjoy internationally advanced medical technology. The first visit to a public hospital's specialist outpatient clinic costs HKD 100, and subsequent visits only cost HKD 50; general outpatient visits only cost HKD 45, and hospitalization costs HKD 100 per day (regardless of illness), which includes meals, hospitalization fees, medication, and surgery fees! After becoming a permanent resident, you also enjoy social welfare such as unemployment benefits, retirement pensions, and elderly living allowances.

4:Opportunity to enter prestigious mainland universities without exams

Children with a Hong Kong passport can enter the best primary schools, secondary schools, and universities in the mainland without exams, with opportunities to enter prestigious mainland universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University without exams. Of course, they can also choose to attend universities in Hong Kong and can directly apply to universities in the United States.

5:Children enjoy 15 years of free public education

Hong Kong implements 15 years of compulsory education (3 years of kindergarten + 6 years of primary school + 3 years of junior high school + 3 years of high school), and students only need to pay for miscellaneous fees each semester to attend public primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong schools have always followed the Western education model, implementing bilingual education in Chinese and English. There are many prestigious universities in Hong Kong, including the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, all of which are recognized worldwide for their educational quality and even rank among the world's top universities.