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🇦🇼 Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) vs 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

A neutral side-by-side of immigration systems, routes and regulators. Each row links to the underlying visa page with its primary government source.

Last reviewed: 29 June 2026

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Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

Aruba Visa Atlas coverage is based on official DIMAS pages for working, living, student residence, family reunification or formation, investors and shareholders, and short-term projects. The current packet covers paid-employment work and residence permits, short-term project permits, student temporary residence, family residence, and investor/shareholder residence treatment.

Official portal
Departamento di Integracion, Maneho y Admision di Stranhero (DIMAS)
Languages
Dutch, Papiamento
Currency
Aruban florin

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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Hong Kong's Immigration Department runs a suite of talent and employment admission schemes rather than a single points-based system. The headline routes are the General Employment Policy (GEP) for sponsored professionals, the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) and Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) for talent without a prior job offer, and the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG). Most schemes are residence tracks: seven years of continuous ordinary residence can lead to the right of abode.

Official portal
Immigration Department (Hong Kong SAR)
Languages
Chinese, English
Currency
Hong Kong dollar

How Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China differ

Dimension🇦🇼 Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands)🇭🇰 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Total routes covered58
Routes without employer sponsor15
Routes leading to permanent residence08
Typical full settlement timeline—GEP residence -> extensions -> right of abode/permanent resident status after 7 years of continuous ordinary residence.
Dominant skilled visaPaid Employment Work and Residence PermitGeneral Employment Policy (GEP)
Skilled visa salary minimum—No fixed published floor
Skilled visa processing time—Hong Kong Immigration says General Employment Policy applications are normally finalised in four weeks once all documents and fees are received.
Skilled visa government fees—A Hong Kong GEP application with an initial stay over 180 days costs HKD 1,900 in listed Immigration Department fees.
Official languagesDutch, PapiamentoChinese, English
CurrencyAruban florinHong Kong dollar
Primary regulatorDIMASLaw Society
Policy changes (last 12 months)00

Skilled-route head-to-head

Comparing each country’s most-used skilled-migration route side by side.

🇦🇼 Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

Paid Employment Work and Residence Permit

Salary minimum
—
Government fees
—
Processing time
—
Sponsor required
Yes
Leads to settlement
No

🇭🇰 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

General Employment Policy (GEP)

Salary minimum
No fixed published floor
Government fees
A Hong Kong GEP application with an initial stay over 180 days costs HKD 1,900 in listed Immigration Department fees.
Processing time
Hong Kong Immigration says General Employment Policy applications are normally finalised in four weeks once all documents and fees are received.
Sponsor required
Yes
Leads to settlement
Yes

Routes unique to Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

  • Student Temporary Residence Permit

    study

Routes unique to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

  • Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)

    skilled-migration

  • Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)

    work-unsponsored

  • Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)

    work-unsponsored

  • Entry for Investment as Entrepreneurs

    entrepreneur

Visa routes side by side

Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) (5)

  • Paid Employment Work and Residence Permit

    Sponsor · Non-settlement · Temporary residence/work permission as granted by DIMAS for the approved employer and job title.

  • Short-term Project Permit

    Sponsor · Non-settlement · Up to six months for the approved Aruba project.

  • Student Temporary Residence Permit

    Sponsor · Non-settlement · Temporary residence for the approved study period, as granted by DIMAS.

  • Family Reunification / Family Formation Residence

    Sponsor · Non-settlement · Residence permission as granted by DIMAS for the approved family basis.

  • Investor and Shareholder Residence

    No sponsor · Non-settlement · Residence permission as granted by DIMAS for the approved investor or shareholder basis.

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (8)

  • General Employment Policy (GEP)

    Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Initial stay normally up to 36 months on employment conditions; extensions typically follow a 3+3+2-year pattern.

  • Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)

    No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Initial stay normally up to 36 months under the General Points Test (or a longer initial period for Achievement-based applicants); renewable.

  • Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)

    No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Initial stay of 36 months (Category A) or 24 months (Categories B and C); renewable on meeting the criteria.

  • Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)

    No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Initial stay of 24 months on time limitation only; renewable subject to meeting the criteria.

  • Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)

    Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Employment-based stay aligned with the company quota and the applicant contract; renewable subject to continued eligibility.

  • Entry for Investment as Entrepreneurs

    No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Initial stay normally up to 36 months on employment (business) conditions; extensions follow the standard pattern.

  • Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES)

    No sponsor · Leads to settlement · Initial stay granted under the scheme, renewable while the investment and asset requirements continue to be met.

  • Entry for Residence as Dependants

    Sponsor · Leads to settlement · Stay normally aligned with the sponsor permitted period of stay; renewable alongside the sponsor.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has an easier skilled-migration route, Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) or Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China?+−

Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands)’s Paid Employment Work and Residence Permit is the dominant skilled route; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China’s General Employment Policy (GEP) requires No fixed published floor. “Easier” depends on your salary, sponsor situation, and nationality — see each visa’s eligibility detail.

Does Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands) or Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China have more visa routes without an employer sponsor?+−

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China has more: 5 of its covered routes can be pursued without an employer sponsor, against 1 for Aruba (country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands). No-sponsor routes — such as digital-nomad, self-employment, and points-based skilled migration — matter most if you do not yet have a job offer.

This is not legal advice

We publish neutral, sourced information about immigration routes. Rules and thresholds change often — always verify details on the official government source linked on this page and consult a regulated immigration advisor before applying.