Posted by
                                Danielito
                                8 yrs ago
                            
                            
                                
                                    I got my Hong Kong Permanent Residency status 5 years ago. Now I might need to live outside Hong Kong. How do I keep the residency?
                                
                                
                             
                            
                                
                                
                                
                            
                         
                        
				
                            
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                                    You need to come back every 3 years, that's all you need to do.
                                
                                
                             
                            
                                
                                
                                
                            
                         
                        
				
                            
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                                    Enter HK at least once every 3 years as previous poster mentioned above, that will maintain your permanent residence and right of abode. Now should you stay away for longer than 3 years, you will indeed lose your permanent residence but automatically gain the right to land, which gives you nearly the same rights (work, etc.).
https://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/idcard/roa/eligible/loss.htm
Of course that's what the law is for now until China decides to interfere...
                                
                                
                             
                            
                                
                                
                                
                            
                         
                        
				
                            
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                                    Does the three years rule apply to those born in Hong Kong but now living overseas?
                                
                                
                             
                            
                                
                                
                                
                            
                         
                        
				
                            
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                                    Runner, depends on your status. A family friend was born here and moved away as a child, she came back for a long term stay and regained some rights. Best to check with immigration Department for the ruling on your personal situation
                                
                                
                             
                            
                                
                                
                                
                            
                         
                        
				
                            
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