Our fee for handling the quota application and the subsequent TechTAS visa application to enable the applicant to work in Hong Kong is HKD18,980, while the fee for assistance with the TechTAS visa application alone is HKD9,980. Additionally, a fee of HKD4,990 will be charged for each dependent visa. For corporate pricing or further inquiries, please contact Kaizen’s Mobility and Migration team here. (info@kaizenvis.com).

The above-mentioned eligibility criteria may be subject to change from time to time by the Hong Kong Immigration Department without prior notice. Please consult with Kaizen’s Mobility and Migration Team for more information.

Upon receipt of your confirmation of engagement, we will issue and send an invoice together with the wiring instructions to you for your settlement. Once settled, please input our invoice and/or account number in the message section and email us a copy of the remittance receipt for our records and faster retrieval. Due to the nature of the service, we require full payment in advance. Once service has commenced, no refund of the service fee will be made.

The processing time for a quota application is approximately 2 to 4 weeks following the submission of a complete application package to the HKSTPC/HSITPL/ Cyberport/ITC. Once the quota has been allocated by the ITC, an additional 2 to 4 weeks is required for the TechTAS visa application to be processed by the ImmD. Both departments will review the validity of the provided information and may request supplementary evidence or documentation. If additional requests are made, the processing time may be extended.

When the quota application is approved, the ITC will issue a quota allotment letter to the company. In the event of a refusal of the quota application, the company may submit a new application.

Once the TechTAS visa application is approved, the ImmD will issue an Entry Permit which must be collected from the ImmD by the applicant or an authorized representative. In the event of a refusal of the TechTAS visa application, a fresh application can also be filed with the ImmD, as there are no restrictions against reapplying.

Upon collection of the Entry Permit, the applicant may enter Hong Kong with the original of the Entry Permit and start the intended employment. After his/her arrival, a Permit Holder who is permitted to stay in Hong Kong for more than 180 days must also register for a Hong Kong identity card (HKID) within 30 days of arrival.

The company is typically required to provide the following documents and information for the purpose of the TechTAS quota application:

The applicant and the company are typically required to provide the following documents and information for the purpose of the TechTAS visa application:

All documents submitted must be in English or Chinese, or translated into English or Chinese by a certified translation body.

For a tailored checklist of the required supporting documents, please contact Kaizen’s Mobility and Migration Team here. Please note that the Hong Kong Immigration Department reserves the right to demand further documents from the applicant or the employing company as and when necessary.

Most initial TechTAS visas issued are valid for up to three (3) years depending on the employment conditions or in accordance with the duration of the employment contract (whichever is shorter).

The TechTAS visa/permit holders may apply for extension of stay in Hong Kong within four (4) weeks before their limit of stay expires. Such applications will be considered only when the applicants continue to meet the eligibility criteria under the relevant visa application scheme. The validity period of the permit extensions will normally follow the 3-2 years pattern if approved by the Immigration Department, and is subject to the underlying employment conditions or the duration of the employment contract (whichever is shorter).

Professionals admitted under the TechTAS visa scheme presented in this quotation shall only take up such employment as approved by the Director of Immigration with the specified employment conditions. In the event that the visa holder decides to change his/her employment or employer, they must seek prior approval from the Hong Kong Immigration Department even though his/her current TechTAS visa has not expired. Such applications may be favourably considered if the applicants continue to fulfil the eligibility criteria under relevant visa application scheme.