The Innovation and Technology Commission today (December 24) launched further enhancement measures to the Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS) with a view to expediting the admission of innovation and technology (I&T) talent from around the world by eligible companies to facilitate their technology-related research and development (R&D) activities in Hong Kong, thereby enlarging the I&T talent pool here and contributing to Hong Kong's I&T development.
      
     The enhancement measures comprise: (1) streamlining application procedures to allow technology companies and eligible talent to submit applications for quotas and visas/entry permits in parallel, (2) lifting the requirement of engaging in R&D in 14 designated technology areas to better address ever-changing I&T development, and (3) launching a new dedicated application channel for the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park to provide one-stop assistance to their tenants and incubatees in application and subsequent follow-up action.
      
     Launched in June 2018, TechTAS provides a fast-track arrangement for admitting overseas and Mainland technology talent. Successful companies will be given quotas for bringing in such people for undertaking R&D work. More information is available on the TechTAS website (techtas.itc.gov.hk). For enquiries, please contact the Microelectronics and TechTAS Team at the Innovation and Technology Commission (tel: 3543 5970; email: techtas@itc.gov.hk).

Ends/Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Issued at HKT 9:30

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