香港新资本投资者入境计划实施一周年！可吸纳逾370亿港元

Core Insights - The Hong Kong Investment Promotion Agency reported on the performance of the New Capital Investor Visa Scheme one year after its launch, indicating a total of 1,257 applications received as of April 30, 2025, with an expected investment amount exceeding HKD 37 billion [1][2]. Group 1: Application Statistics - A total of 7,900 inquiries were received by February 28, 2025, and over 1,000 inquiries by April 30, 2025, leading to a cumulative total of over 8,900 inquiries [2]. - The number of applications received was 918 by February 28, 2025, and 339 by April 30, 2025, totaling 1,257 applications [2]. - Out of the applications, 1,153 were verified to meet the net asset requirement of at least HKD 30 million [2]. Group 2: Approval Process - 911 applications received "in-principle approval," allowing applicants to stay in Hong Kong for 180 days to complete their investments [2]. - 543 applications were verified to have completed the required investment of HKD 30 million [2]. - A total of 512 applications received "formal approval" after completing the investment process [2]. Group 3: Scheme Objectives and Optimizations - The New Capital Investor Visa Scheme aims to attract asset holders to settle in Hong Kong and explore diverse investment opportunities [2][5]. - Optimizations introduced on March 1, 2025, included reducing the net asset verification period from two years to six months and allowing consideration of jointly owned family assets [5]. - Following the implementation of these optimizations, the number of applications surged by over 440% compared to February, indicating growing confidence in the scheme [5].