Under both IRPR R190(2)(d), (e), and the special measures released recently, residents of Hong Kong are defined as foreign nationals who hold a passport issued by
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China,
the United Kingdom to a British National Overseas (BNO), as a person born, naturalized, or registered in Hong Kong.
Learn more about the independent work permit and permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents.