How many points do you need for Hong Kong's Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) — General Points Test?

Hong Kong's Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) — General Points Test requires a pass mark of 80 points.

Do you need a job offer for Hong Kong's Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) — General Points Test?

No — you can qualify without a job offer.

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Q: Does Hong Kong's Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) — General Points Test lead to permanent residency?

Not immediately. It leads to permanent residency after about 7 years. Entry to live in Hong Kong without a prior job offer; right of abode (permanent residency) after 7 years of continuous ordinary residence.

Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) — General Points Test

Also known as: QMAS

Regulator: Immigration Department, HKSAROfficial program site ↗

Pass mark: 80 pts
Model: Fixed threshold
Leads to: Temporary → PR
Path to PR: 7 yr
Job offer: No
Language test: No
Processing: Varies

Points system

Age

30 pts

18–39 = 30; 40–44 = 20; 45–50 = 15; 51+ = 0.

Academic / professional qualifications

70 pts

Doctoral degree the highest tier; extra points for a second degree or a degree from a renowned institution.

Work experience

75 pts

Years of graduate/specialist experience; senior roles and international experience score extra.

Language proficiency

20 pts

Good written and spoken Chinese and English.

Family background

20 pts

Accompanying spouse with a degree, and dependent children.

Pass mark: 80 points.

Path to permanent residency

Grants PR directly: No
Years to permanent residency: 7

Entry to live in Hong Kong without a prior job offer; right of abode (permanent residency) after 7 years of continuous ordinary residence.

Visas & streams

QMAS — General Points Test
QMAS — Achievement-based Points Test

Eligibility requirements

Meet the basic requirements (age 18+, financial means, good character, language, a first degree)
Score at least 80 on the General Points Test
Alternatively, qualify under the Achievement-based test for exceptional talent

Disqualifiers

Below 80 points
Failing the basic requirements

Recent changes

2023
Annual quota abolished; points test enhanced with extra points for top-institution degrees and work experience.
2024
Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) — a separate, non-points fast-track for high earners and top-university graduates — expanded its list of qualifying universities.

Notes

No job offer required and no quota since 2024. The published grand-total maximum varies across versions of the test; the passing mark of 80 is the firm bar. PR (right of abode) after 7 years. The TTPS is a separate, non-points route.

EasyPassport is a document-organization tool focused on citizenship by descent. This page is reference research, not legal or immigration advice. Points tables, thresholds, and salary floors change frequently — always verify with the official program authority before acting.