Latest News for NRIs in Hong Kong

This page is a dated log of specific regulatory developments already reflected in this platform's guides for Hong Kong, not a real-time news feed. Each item links to the full guide covering it.

India-Side Developments Affecting NRIs in Hong Kong

• Hong Kong SAR confirmed as a Section 44A reciprocating territory (Standing rule)

  Judgments of the HKSAR High Court and above can generally be filed for direct execution in an Indian district court under Section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, rather than requiring a fresh Section 13 civil suit.

  Family for NRIs
• Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (2026)

  India notified amended Citizenship Rules that moved OCI applications fully online, introduced an e-OCI option, and clarified that a minor cannot hold both an Indian passport and a foreign passport at the same time.

  Immigration for NRIs
• FEMA repatriation limit -- USD 1 million per financial year (Standing rule)

  Sale proceeds and other eligible balances in an NRO account can be repatriated abroad up to USD 1 million (or equivalent) per financial year, subject to Form 15CA/15CB certification by the authorized dealer bank.

  Compliance for NRIs