Hong Kong QMASfor 🇺🇸 US citizens travelling to 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
US citizens are required to obtain a Hong Kong QMAS before travelling to Hong Kong. You must submit a formal application at the Hong Kong embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
📋Required Documents10
- ✓Completed application form ID 981 (Quality Migrant Admission Scheme)
- ✓Choose your test: General Points Test (minimum 80 of 245 points
age, education, experience, language, family) or Achievement-based Points Test (exceptional talent with sectoral awards)
- ✓Valid passport and recent photograph
- ✓Degree certificates and transcripts
degrees from non-listed universities may need verification
- ✓Documentary proof of work experience (employer letters with dates, positions and duties)
- ✓Proof of language proficiency in Chinese or English
- ✓Financial proof that you can support yourself and any dependants without public assistance (bank statements, investment records)
- ✓Clean criminal record declaration for you and accompanying dependants
- ✓No job offer is required
QMAS is a points-based talent entry scheme
- ✓Shortlisted candidates receive an approval-in-principle and attend an interview with original documents
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a Hong Kong QMAS, book an appointment at the nearest Hong Kong embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 90 days. The government fee is HKD 460.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the Hong Kong embassy or official government website before booking travel.
🌐Why US passport holders need a visa for Hong Kong
US citizens require a visa to enter Hong Kong based on the current immigration requirements set by Hong Kong's government. US passport holders must apply through the Hong Kong embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
⚠️Common Reasons Hong Kong QMAS Applications Are Refused6
- !Not reaching the General Points Test threshold under the current scoring criteria.
- !Unverifiable or unauthenticated qualifications, experience or professional credentials.
- !Insufficient evidence of financial self-sufficiency and accommodation for the initial stay.
- !Incomplete supporting documentation or an inconsistent personal profile.
- !Adverse immigration or security record.
- !Passport/identity documents with insufficient validity or poor-quality scans.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal