Can Gold Card holders from Hong Kong and Macau apply for Registered Permanent Residence?

According to current regulations, Employment Gold Card holders from Hong Kong and Macau are not eligible to apply for registered permanent residence.

For details on the qualifications for Hong Kong and Macau residents to apply for permanent residency, please refer to Articles 16 and 29 of the Act for the Entry and Permanent Residence of Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and Macau .

For details regarding Registered Permanent Residence, please refer to the Identity Code Chart for Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and Macau below.