Hong Kong offers four main immigration pathways for foreign entrepreneurs and professionals: the General Employment Policy (GEP) — including an investment track for establishing a business, the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS), the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS), and the new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES).

An employer wishing to hire a foreign worker in Kazakhstan must obtain a permit from the local executive body under the Rules approved by Order No. 279 of 30 June 2023, except in cases of intra-company transfer, for which a simplified, quota-free regime applies.