HK Talent Visa Assessment

TechTAS

Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)

A specialized employment route connected to eligible technology companies, allotted quotas and research and development roles.

TechTAS

Technology Talent Admission Scheme

Unlike a general employment visa, TechTAS normally requires the employer to fall within the scheme and obtain a relevant quota first. Immigration still assesses each individual application; a quota does not guarantee approval.

Suitable people and roles

  • Professionals hired by an eligible company for covered research, development or technology-related work.
  • Applicants able to show relevant STEM education, technical capability or industry experience matching the role.

Employer, quota and individual application

  • The employer’s scheme eligibility and allotted quota are important prerequisites and should be confirmed first.
  • The applicant still submits personal education, experience, role and other evidence for Immigration Department assessment.

Relationship with general employment routes

  • Falling outside TechTAS does not necessarily prevent employment admission; GEP or ASMTP may be more suitable.
  • Route selection should start with the applicant’s circumstances, employer eligibility, role and available quota.

Extensions and permanent residence path

  • Extension normally considers actual employment, the role and conditions of stay, not only the original quota.
  • A separate permanent resident verification may be made after meeting statutory requirements such as continuous ordinary residence.

Official resources

Important notice

This guide summarizes public Hong Kong Government information for general reference only. It is not legal or immigration advice and does not guarantee approval. Current eligibility, evidence, conditions of stay and final decisions remain subject to the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s assessment of each case.

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Legislative Council reply details talent-scheme refusals and application integrity

The Government published refusal and permanent-residence figures for GEP, ASMTP, IANG, QMAS, TechTAS and TTPS, and described common refusal grounds involving qualifications, remuneration or application purpose.

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Four talent admission schemes move to electronic submission

From April 2, 2023, applications under QMAS, TechTAS, IANG and the second-generation scheme had to be submitted through electronic services.

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Immigration Department adjusts talent visa and entry permit application procedures

From February 27, 2023, applicants under GEP, ASMTP, TechTAS, IANG and ASSG were required to declare criminal convictions in their entry applications.

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Facilitation for non-permanent residents applying for extension outside Hong Kong extended

ImmD extended the pandemic facilitation for applying for extension outside Hong Kong to June 30, 2023, covering eligible GEP, ASMTP, QMAS, IANG, TechTAS and dependant residents.

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