Please leave yourself an escape route in Hong Kong!

Hong Kong is China's financial backdoor, educational backdoor, and identity backdoor.

Although there are many better options for immigration countries, Hong Kong is the easiest springboard for people from the mainland to access.

The future will definitely be increasingly strict, so while it’s still not tightened, you must take care of the following things, and in a few years, you will definitely thank yourself for leaving an escape route.

1️⃣ Buy a Hong Kong version of the Apple phone.

Many people do not know that the Apple phones in the mainland are stripped-down versions, lacking many features such as eSIM, satellite communication, AI, etc. More importantly, for privacy security, it’s best to buy a Hong Kong version of Apple.

2️⃣ Create a Hong Kong Apple ID.

With an Apple phone, do not use a mainland Apple account ID, but directly create a Hong Kong Apple ID; just select Hong Kong as the region when creating the Apple account. Many overseas apps can then be downloaded.

3️⃣ Get a Hong Kong mobile phone number.

Many overseas applications require an overseas mobile phone number to receive SMS verification codes, so a Hong Kong mobile number is very necessary. I use ClubSim, which supports eSIM, does not require a physical card, and can be obtained online, perfectly matching the Hong Kong version of Apple.

4️⃣ Open several Hong Kong bank cards.

The Hong Kong version phone and mobile number are for information isolation, while the Hong Kong bank card is for fund isolation. Funds must be globally allocated, and getting a Hong Kong card is the first step. The two essential cards are HSBC and ZhongAn Bank, of which I think ZhongAn Bank is the best to use (you can get cashback vouchers by entering the invitation code: UMBB89 when opening an account).

5️⃣ Open Hong Kong and US stock accounts.

Large internet brokers like Futu and Tiger no longer support mainland users for account opening, but there are still a few that can. Of course, the simplest way is to open a stock account directly in the Hong Kong bank app after getting a Hong Kong bank card; I still recommend ZhongAn Bank, and it can be set up in a few minutes.

(I have an internal channel for Fosun Securities where mainland users can open accounts without overseas identities and enjoy permanent commission-free trading, feel free to private message me.)

6️⃣ Obtain a Hong Kong identity (this is optional and has a higher cost).

If your education is good, you can go for the high talent plan; if you have high achievements, you can apply for the talent scheme; if you have already found a job in Hong Kong, you can go for the professional talent plan; you can also directly enter Hong Kong universities through studying to obtain a student visa.