Hong Kong Visa Types
The government of Hong Kong promotes entry of businesses able to contribute to local economy and employment. It promotes the entry of specialized business and skills. The territory promotes the family of businessmen and persons under employment visa to join them and continue their stay here in Hong Kong
Please go through below for all the types of Visas with details.
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General Employment Policy (GEP) / Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)
The GEP/ASMTP is quota-free and non-sector specific. Applicants who possess special skills, knowledge, or experience of value to and not readily available in the HKSAR may apply to come to work under the GEP/ASMTP. For GEP/ASMTP, the Immigration Department will assess on the education background (principally first degree in the relevant field or technical qualifications or professional abilities), genuine job vacancy in the Company, confirmed offer of employment, special skills, knowledge, or experience of value to and not readily available in the HKSAR, and remuneration package offered.
Please note that GEP does not apply to Chinese residents of the mainland, and nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Nepal and Vietnam. For Chinese residents of the mainland, please apply through Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals.
Non-local students holding valid visas who have obtained an undergraduate or higher qualification in a full-time and locally accredited local programme in Hong Kong or persons who have obtained an undergraduate or higher qualification in a full-time programme offered by the GBA* campus of a Hong Kong university may apply to stay/return/come and work in the HKSAR under the “Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates” (IANG).
Documents to be submitted
- Form ID990A (to be completed by the applicant) click here to download the form and fill.
- Form ID990B (to be completed by the company) click here to download the form and fill.
- Applicant’s recent photograph and Passport Copy
- Copy of ID card (if any)
- Photocopy of proof of academic qualifications and relevant work experience
- Photocopy of the company’s employment contract
- Photocopy of the Business Registration Certificate
- Photocopy of proof of financial standing, e.g. Audited Financial Statement and Tax Returns
- Documents with details of company background such as business activities, mode of operation, background/ connection of company, product ranges, sources and markets, membership of chamber of commerce (if any), etc
- Detailed business plan (e.g. information on source of funds, estimated capital injection, nature/mode of business activities, expected turnover, sales volume, gross and net profit in the coming years, and proposed creation of local job posts, etc.) [for companies newly set-up within 12 months only]
- For sake of understanding, GBA here shall mean The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area), which comprises the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and the nine municipalities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province.
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Investment as Entrepreneurs
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Investment as Entrepreneur Visa is different from the GEP/ASMTP in major regards. Applicant who wishes to apply for Investment Visa under GEP are advised to read all following information before applying.
An Investment Visa is a special type of visa under the GEP who is granted to applicants who wishes to establish or join in business in the HKSAR. The applicant is in a position to make substantial contribution to the economy of the HKSAR, with consideration factors including, but not limited to, business plan, business turnover, financial resources, investment sum, number of jobs created locally and introduction of new technology or skills.
Please note that GEP does not apply to Chinese residents of the Mainland, and nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Nepal and Vietnam. For Chinese residents of the Mainland, please apply through Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals.
Unlike CIES, a high amount of capital injected into the Company or holding several properties in the Company’s name does not immediately guarantee the approval of the visa. While the CIES is focusing on the total capital injected to the Hong Kong economy, the investment visa focuses on investment and entrepreneurship as a whole.
Major points for Consideration include the comprehensiveness of the business plan, business turnover of the Company, financial sustainability, overall available financial resources, total investment sum, number of jobs created locally and introduction of new technology and skills.
Documents List
- Form ID999A (to be completed by the applicant) click here to download the form and fill.
- Form ID999B (to be completed by the sponsor) click here to download the form and fill.
- Applicant’s recent photograph
- Passport Copy and Copy of ID card (if any)
- Photocopy of proof of academic qualifications and relevant work experience
- Photocopy of the company's employment contract
- Detailed 2-year investment plan contains details of proposed business activities, amount of investment, creation of local job posts, setting up of an office/showroom/warehouse, etc.
- Proof of company’s business activities
- Documents with details of company background such as business activities, mode of operation, background/connection of company, product ranges, sources and markets,
- Photocopy of tenancy agreements/supporting documents on office set-up
- Proof of posts created for local employees such as photocopy of records of monthly contributions to Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme
- Photocopy of Business Registration Certificate and Certificate of Incorporation
- Latest annual return
- Memorandum and Articles of Association.
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Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES)
The Government has announced that the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme would be suspended with effect from 15 January 2015 until further notice. The Immigration Department will continue to process applications received on or before 14 January 2015, whether already approved (including approval-in-principle and formal approval) or still being processed.
Further updates will be updated here from time to time…
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Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
The Scheme seeks to attract highly skilled or talented persons to settle in Hong Kong to enhance Hong Kong’s economic competitiveness. Successful applicants are not required to have secured an offer of local employment before their entry to Hong Kong for settlement. All applicants are required to fulfil a set of prerequisites before they can be awarded points under one of the two points-based tests, namely the General Points Test and Achievement-based Points Test, and compete for quota allocation with other applicants.
For the ease of understanding, prerequisites to be fulfilled include all of the following
- The applicant must be aged 18 or above.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she is capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependants, if any, on his/her own financial resources without relying on public assistance during his/her stay in Hong Kong.
- The applicant should not have any criminal record or adverse immigration record in Hong Kong or elsewhere.
- The applicant should be proficient in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English.
- The applicant must have a good education background, normally a first degree from a recognized university or a tertiary educational institution.
If the applicant fails to provide satisfactory supporting documents showing that he/she meets all the above prerequisites, his/her application will not be processed further and will be refused immediately.
Applicants who have met all the prerequisites may choose to be assessed either under the General Points Test or Achievement-based Points Test. There are six point-scoring factors under the General Points Test and one point-scoring factor under the Achievement-based Points Test. A minimum passing mark is set under the General Points Test. Persons who choose the Achievement-based Points Test are advised to assess whether their credentials are adequate to meet the minimum passing mark before applying. The Prevailing passing mark is 80. Applicants with scores higher than the passing mark will be ranked and higher ones will be shortlisted for further assessment.
General Points Test
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Age (Maximum 30 points) |
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18-39 |
30 |
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40-44 |
20 |
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2 |
Academic/Professional Qualifications (Maximum 70 points) |
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Doctoral Degree / Two or more master’s degrees |
40 |
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Master’s Degree / Two or more bachelor’s degrees |
20 |
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Bachelor’s Degree / Professional Qualification awarded by a nationally or internationally recognized or acclaimed professional body which demonstrates that the holder has a very high level of technical expertise or skill |
10 |
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Additional points if a degree at bachelor level or higher is awarded by a renowned institution recognized internationally |
30 |
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3 |
Work Experience (Maximum 75 points) |
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Not less than 10 years' graduate or specialist level work experience, including at least 5 years in a senior role |
40 |
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Not less than 5 years' graduate or specialist level work experience, including at least 2 years in a senior role |
30 |
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Not less than 5 years' graduate or specialist level work experience |
15 |
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Not less than 2 years' graduate or specialist level work experience |
5 |
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Additional points for not less than 2 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience with international exposure |
15 |
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Additional points for not less than 3 years’ graduate or specialist level work experience in multi-national companies (MNCs) or reputable enterprises, such as listed companies or companies on the lists of The Global 2000 by Forbes, the Fortune Global 500 and the Hurun China 500 |
20 |
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4 |
Talent List (Maximum 30 points) |
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Additional points if meeting the specifications of the respective profession under the Talent List |
30 |
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5 |
Language Proficiency (Maximum 20 points) |
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Being proficient both in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) and English |
20 |
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Being proficient in at least one foreign language (written and spoken) in addition to written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English |
15 |
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Being proficient in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English |
10 |
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Family Background (Maximum 20 points) |
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At least one immediate family member (married spouse, parents, siblings, children) is a Hong Kong permanent resident residing in Hong Kong (Note4) |
5 |
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Accompanying married spouse is educated to the equivalent level of a degree or above (Note4) |
5 |
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5 points for each accompanying unmarried dependent child under the age of 18, maximum 10 points |
5/10 |
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Maximum 245 Points |
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For the detailed specifications for respective profession under the Talent List (including qualifications/work experience required/achievements), please refer to the website https://www.talentlist.gov.hk/en/
Achievement-based Points Test
The Scheme also caters for the entry of individuals with exceptional talent or skill who have outstanding achievements. They may choose to be assessed under a separate Achievement-based Points Test. Requirement under this test is very high. Those who are considered to have met one of the criteria under this test listed in the following paragraph will be awarded 245 points; otherwise, no point will be awarded. Applications which fail to score points under this test will be refused immediately.
Points may be awarded under this test if:
⦁ the applicant has received an award of exceptional achievement (e.g. Olympic medals, Nobel prize, national/international awards); or
⦁ the applicant can show that his/her work has been acknowledged by his/her peers or has contributed significantly to the development of his/her field (e.g. lifetime achievement award from industry).
Successful applicants under the Scheme may bring their spouse and unmarried dependent children under the age of 18 to Hong Kong provided that they are capable of supporting and accommodating their dependants on their own financial resources without relying on public assistance in Hong Kong.
The Scheme is not applicable to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Nepal and Vietnam.
Documents to be submitted
- One passport photo
- Bank statement showing personal net worth.
- Copy of the Applicant’s University graduation certificate with academic transcript.
- Copy of Professional qualifications certificate (if any)
- Either one of the following:
- ⦁ Copy of reference letter from EACH employer or
- ⦁ Company documents for EACH business owned or
- ⦁ Evidence of self-employment experience
- Evidence of Key Career Accomplishments (if applicable)
- Future Plan
- Copy of Language Proficiency Proof
- Copy of HK Permanent ID Card of Immediate Family Member with proof of relationship (if any)
- Copy of Residential Address proof of Immediate Family Member with permanent HKID Card (if any)
- Copy of university graduation certificate of accompanying spouse with academic transcript (if any)
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Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)
TechTAS provides a fast-track arrangement for eligible companies to admit non-local technology talent to undertake research and development (R&D) work for them in the HKSAR. Eligible companies would first have to apply for a quota. A company allotted with a quota by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) can accordingly sponsor an eligible person to apply for an employment visa/entry permit within the 24-month quota validity period.
In addition to the general conditions set out in the GEP/ASMTP, there are two additional points that is paramount for the application:
⦁ The applicant should be engaged principally in conducting R&D in the areas of advanced communication technologies, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital entertainment, financial technologies, green technology, integrated circuit design, Internet-of-Things, material science, microelectronics, quantum technology or robotics.
⦁ The applicant is a degree-holder in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a well-recognised university, which is among the top 100 universities for STEM-related subjects in the latest publication of any of the following world university ranking tables:
https://www.topuniversities.com/qs-world-university-ranking
http://www.shanghairanking.com/
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings
Above links are for reference only.
Documents to be submitted
- Applicant’s recent photograph and Passport Copy.
- Copy of Hong Kong identity card (if any)
- Proof of academic qualifications and relevant work experience, or proof of good technical skills in specialty areas, proven professional abilities and/or relevant experience and achievements (if applicable)
- Technology Talent Admission Scheme - Application for Visa/Entry Permit
- quota allotment letter issued by the Innovation and Technology Commission
- Employment Contract
- Business Registration Certificate
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Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents (ASSG)
If you are born overseas to Hong Kong Permanent Residents and currently residing overseas and wish to work in Hong Kong, this may suit your need. Other criteria would be:
⦁ between 18 and 40
⦁ having at least one parent who is holder of a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card
⦁ having a good education background
⦁ proficient in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English
⦁ have sufficient financial means and are able to meet the living expenses without applying for social security
This Scheme is not applicable to applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Nepal and Vietnam.
Documents required for the application:
- Applicant's passport copy
- Applicant's Hong Kong identity card (if any)
- Applicant’s birth certificate
- Valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card of applicant’s parent(s)
- Proof of academic qualifications and relevant work experience
- Applicant’s financial standing
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Student Visa
If you are a student under 20 years of age looking for secondary or below education in Hong Kong you may wish to apply for a student visa.
Once you have been accepted by an institution, you must get a student visa or entry permit. All non-local students need one, whether they come for an exchange programme or full-time studies. In general, non-local students should nominate a local sponsor, which can either be the educational institution granting the acceptance or an individual and provide the necessary supporting documents. Normally, the Immigration Department requires the following documents, while further supporting documents and information in connection with the application may still be required when necessary. It will normally take six weeks to process a visa or entry permit application for study upon receipt of all the required documents – apply as far in advance as possible!
If you take up studies in a full-time locally accredited local or non-local post-secondary programme, you will normally be granted a length of stay in line with the normal duration of your study programme, subject to a maximum period of six years upon entry and the validity of the travel document held. For those studying other courses, they will normally be granted permission of stay for 12 months upon entry or in accordance with the duration of their studies, whichever is shorter. You may apply for extension of stay, if necessary, within 4 weeks before their limit of stay expires to continue their study in the HKSAR. Such applications will be considered only when the applicants continue to meet the eligibility criteria for entry for study. Extension of stay, if approved, will normally be on a yearly basis or in accordance with the duration of their studies, as appropriate.
Documents Required:
- Form ID995A Click here to download the form and fill.
- Form ID995B Click here to download the form and fill.
- Recent photograph
- Photocopy of Passport and Hong Kong identity card (if any)
- A letter of acceptance from the educational institution
- A consent letter duly signed by both the guardian and one of the applicant's parents.
- Photocopy of proof of accommodation arrangement
- Photocopy of proof of financial support, e.g., Bank statements, savings account passbooks, tax receipts and salary slips
- Photocopy of Macao identity card / household registration in Taiwan and Taiwan identity card
- An undertaking that the sponsor is prepared to provide accommodation.
- Photocopy of the sponsor's Hong Kong identity card and passport
- Photocopy of proof of the sponsor's financial standing
Where a document is not in Chinese or English, it must be accompanied by a Chinese or English translation certified as a true translation by a sworn translator, court translator, authorised public translator, certified translator, expert translator, or official translator.
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Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)
If you are non-local university graduates looking for employment as professional in Hong Kong, you may apply so under the IANG. The university degree should be obtained from local universities or higher education institutions. However, if you have studied in Greater Bay Area Universities and Colleges, you may also apply for IANG.
The IANG is quota-free and non-sector specific.
The IANG does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of) and Nepal. For nationals of Vietnam, the GBA Campus rule is not applicable.
Non-local graduates who submit applications to the Immigration Department within six months after the date of their graduation (i.e. the date shown on their graduation certificates) are classified as non-local recent graduates.
Non-local graduates who submit applications beyond six months of the date of their graduation are classified as non-local non-recent graduates.
GBA campus graduates who submit applications to the Immigration Department within six months after the date of their graduation (i.e. the date shown on their graduation certificates) are classified as GBA campus recent graduates.
GBA campus graduates who submit applications beyond six months of the date of their graduation are classified as GBA campus non-recent graduates.
For sake of understanding, GBA here shall mean The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area), which comprises the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and the nine municipalities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province.
Upon Approval of Visa, the Applicant will normally be allowed for 24 months’ stay on time limitation only without other conditions of stay provided that normal immigration requirements are met.
Documents Required:
- The applicant's recent photograph
- Passport Copy
- Hong Kong identity card (if any)
- Official transcript of academic records and graduation certificate
- Letter of consent from the applicant's present working unit or relevant Mainland authorities / The applicant's Macao identity card / The applicant's household registration in Taiwan and Taiwan identity card
- The company's employment contract with or letter of appointment to the applicant
- The Business Registration Certificate
- Proof of financial standing
- Detailed business plan
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Dependants
For a sponsor who has been admitted into the HKSAR under GEP / ASMTP (either for employment or investment purposes), or studies (in a full-time undergraduate or post-graduate local programme in a local degree-awarding institution), the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, the Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents or the Top Talent Pass Scheme, the dependants may apply to join him/her for residence in the HKSAR. Hong Kong permanent resident can also apply for their dependants to stay in Hong Kong.
For sake of clarity, dependants is defined as the following;
⦁ spouse; or the other party to a “same-sex marriage”
⦁ unmarried dependent child under the age of 18
⦁ his/her parent aged 60 or above.
The Application will be assessed on reasonable proof of a genuine relationship between the applicant and the sponsor, no known record to the detriment of the applicant and the sponsor’s ability to support the dependant’s living at a standard well above the subsistence level and provide him/her with suitable accommodation in the HKSAR.
Documents to be submitted:
- Form ID997 Click here to download the form and fill.
- Form ID520 Click here to download the form and fill.
- One recent photograph (affixed on page 1 of the application form ID 997)
- Photocopy of the applicant's passport
- Photocopy of the applicant's Hong Kong identity card (if any)
- Photocopy of proof of the applicant's relationship with the sponsor, e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, family photographs
- Photocopy of the sponsor's Hong Kong identity card
- Photocopy of the sponsor's passport / HKID Card
- Photocopy of proof of the sponsor's financial standing, e.g. bank statements, savings accounts passbooks, tax receipts and salary slips
- Photocopy of proof of sponsor's accommodation, e.g. rental receipts
This entry arrangement does not apply to:
⦁ Chinese residents of the Mainland of China (the Mainland) [except for those whose sponsors have been admitted to take up relevant visas];
⦁ Former Mainland Chinese residents residing in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) who have obtained Macao identity cards for less than seven years, unless they have acquired residence in the Macao SAR through the One-way Permit Scheme; and
⦁ Nationals of Afghanistan and North Korea.
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Extension of stay
Extension of Stay would often come up in the period of stay in Hong Kong, as the visa approved will expire after a certain period. Depending on the class of visa applied, there could be different requirements in Extension of Stay. Extension of stay in the HKSAR shall be applied within 4 weeks before their limit of stay expires. Such applications will be considered only where it is satisfied that the circumstances upon which the applicant acquired his/her current immigration status remain unchanged.
Documents required for extension of employment under GEP / ASMTP:
- Completed form ID 91 Click here to download the form and fill.
- Completed form 990B Click here to download the form and fill.
- Copy of Passport and Latest Visa
- Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card (if any)
- Supporting letter from the current employer stating the applicant’s position, employment period and salary
Documents required for extension of Investment Visa:
- Completed form ID 91 Click here to download the form and fill.
- Completed form 990B Click here to download the form and fill.
- Copy of Passport and Latest Visa
- Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card (if any)
- Supporting letter from the current company stating the applicant’s contribution to Hong Kong
- Photocopy of Business Registration Certificate
Documents required for extension of Dependant Visa
- Completed form ID 91 Click here to download the form and fill.
- Completed form ID 481A Click here to download the form and fill.
- Completed form ID 481B Click here to download the form and fill.
- Copy of Passport and Latest Visa
- Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card
- Applicant’s Form ID 235B (for children born in the HKSAR to non-permanent residents only)
- Applicant’s birth certificate (for children born in the HKSAR to non-permanent residents only)
- Parents’ marriage certificate (for children born in the HKSAR to non-permanent residents only)
- Photocopy of the sponsor’s valid travel document or Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card
- Photocopy of Financial standing of the sponsor
- Photocopy of residential proof of the sponsor
Documents for Extension of Study Visa for Non-Mainland Student:
- Completed form ID 91 Click here to download the form and fill.
- Copy of Passport and Latest Visa
- Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card (if any)
- Current school letter confirming that the student requires extension of stay to continue study.
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Verification of Eligibility of Permanent Identity Card
Under the current Immigration policy, there are six categories of people who are eligible to apply for the permanent residence in Hong Kong, primarily:
⦁ For Chinese Citizens:
⦁ Chinese citizen who has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years before or after the establishment of the HKSAR;
⦁ A person of Chinese nationality born outside Hong Kong before or after the establishment of the HKSAR to a parent who, at the time of birth of that person, was a Chinese citizen falling within category above.
The person’s right of abode by virtue of being a permanent resident of the HKSAR under category in (b) can only be exercised by holding:
⦁ a valid travel document and a valid Certificate of Entitlement affixed to the travel document;
⦁ a valid HKSAR passport issued to him/her; or
⦁ a valid permanent identity card issued to him/her.
⦁ For Non-Chinese Citizens:
⦁ A person who has entered Hong Kong with a valid travel document, and has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than seven years
⦁ A person under 21 years of age born in Hong Kong to a parent who is a permanent resident of the HKSAR before or after the establishment of the HKSAR.
⦁ A person other than those in all the categories listed above, who, before the establishment of the HKSAR, had the right of abode in Hong Kong only.
Please note that the continuous period of not less than seven years shall mean a period of seven years counting from the date of application, and within these seven years the applicant shall not be absent from Hong Kong for more than 36 months in total, and none of the absence period shall be over 6 months.
Documents Required:
- Form ROP145 Click here to download the form and fill.
- Either of the following set of forms:
- For Non-Chinese Applicants:
- Form ROP145B Click here to download the form and fill.
- Form ROP146 Click here to download the form and fill.
- Proof of 7 years continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong, such as school documents, employment proof, official receipts, bank statements or income tax receipts
- Passport Copy with valid visa showing condition of stay in Hong Kong
- The applicant's Hong Kong birth certificate
- Hong Kong permanent identity card of the parent
- For Chinese Applicants holding valid one-way permit:
- Form ROP169 (over 18 years old) Click here to download the form and fill.
- Form ROP170 (under 18 years old) Click here to download the form and fill.
- Proof of 7 years continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong, such as school documents, employment proof, official receipts, bank statements or income tax receipts
- Passport Copy with valid visa showing condition of stay in Hong Kong
- The applicant's Hong Kong birth certificate
- Hong Kong permanent identity card of the parent
Please note the 36-month absence rule holds for all residents who have gained Permanent Residence Status before. The PR status will be suspended if this rule is violated.
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Application for Naturalisation as a Chinese National
Under the relevant regulations, any persons who wishes to apply for HKSAR passport must first obtain Chinese Nationality. Naturalization provides a way for non-Chinese citizens who obtained the permanent residence in Hong Kong.
Documents Required:
- Completed form ID 874 (For applicants over 18) Click here to download the form and fill.
- Completed form ID 875 (For applicants under 18) Click here to download the form and fill.
- One of the following set of documents (ALL Originals must be produced at submission)
⦁ For Applicants over 18, photocopy of below:
⦁ Hong Kong identity card
⦁ birth certificate
⦁ passport(s) or travel document(s) showing his/her travel records and length of residence in Hong Kong
⦁ letters from employers certifying the periods of his/her employment with them.
⦁ letters from schools or other educational establishments showing the periods he/she attended.
⦁ tax returns or a letter from the Inland Revenue Department showing that he/she has paid taxes in the past years.
⦁ any other document showing his/her residence in Hong Kong
⦁ proof of his/her relationship with the near relative who supports the application (if applicable), including proof of the relative’s HKSAR Passport and a Hong Kong permanent identity card.
⦁ proof of his/her ‘other reasons’ if he/she has completed Part 11 of the application form.
⦁ For Applicants under 18, photocopy of below
⦁ Hong Kong identity card
⦁ birth certificate
⦁ passport(s) or travel document(s) showing his/her travel records and length of residence in Hong Kong or letters from schools or other educational establishments showing the periods he/she attended.
⦁ proof of relationship with his/her parents or legal guardian, e.g., his/her birth certificate, parents’ marriage certificate, court order granting guardianship (if the application is submitted by a legal guardian)
⦁ financial proofs of his/her parents or legal guardian e.g., tax returns
⦁ proof of his/her relationship with the near relative who supports the application (if applicable),
⦁ proof of his/her ‘other reasons’ if he/she has completed Part 11 of the application form.
The Chinese nationality law does not allow multiple nationalities for any Chinese individuals. So, the process would involve two parts, application of Chinese nationality and renunciation of original nationality. The process could take at least 15 months’ time from application to finish.
Once naturalization process is complete, there would be a certificate of Naturalization issued. Please take extra care as this certificate would be needed for application of the first HKSAR passport, and NO REPLACEMENT will be issued if the certificate is defaced, damaged, or lost for any reason.
Please note the 36-month absence rule holds for all residents who have gained Permanent Residence Status before. The PR status will be suspended if this rule is violated.
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Foreign Domestic Helpers (FDH)
IMPORTANT: Helpers are not admitted to Hong Kong for settlement. They are not eligible to bring their dependants to Hong Kong for residence.
This entry arrangement does not apply to Chinese Residents of the Mainland, Macao and Taiwan as well as nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Nepal and Vietnam.
A Helper must be in possession of a proper visa before he/she travels to the HKSAR. The issuance of a visa to individual Helper is subject to the normal immigration requirements being met (such as holding a valid travel document with adequate returnability to his/her country of residence or citizenship; be of clear criminal record and raises no security or criminal concerns to the HKSAR, has no likelihood of becoming a burden on the HKSAR; etc). Employers who satisfy the criteria for FDH visa should not assume that their Helper’s visa application would be approved automatically.
The employer seeking for FDH visa must be financially capable of employing a Helper after his/her household expenditure has been deducted. In general, for every Helper to be employed, the employer must have a household income of no less than HK$15,000 per month or assets of comparable amount to support the employment of a Helper for the whole contractual period. The Helper and the employer shall enter a standard Employment Contract and shall perform domestic duties ONLY under the employment contract. No other employment with any other person is allowed. The Helper shall work and reside in the employer’s residence with suitable accommodation and reasonable privacy.
Documents Required:
- Form 988A (to be completed by the applicant) Click here to download the form and fill.
- Form 988B (to be completed by the employer) Click here to download the form and fill.
- 4 Copies of Form ID407 (to be collected from Immigration Department prior to application)
- Employer’s HKID Card / Passport
- Employer’s Residential Address Proof
- Copy of the Helper's Passport and ID Card (if any)
- Either set of following documents for financial proof:
⦁ If the employer is an employee of the Company:
⦁ Latest notice of assessment and demand for tax
⦁ Bank statement showing auto-payment of the monthly salary for the last 3 months.
⦁ Salary statements/slips issued by the employer’s company for the last 3 months.
⦁ Evidence showing that the employer is in control of substantial assets for the past 6 months (with an aggregated amount of no less than HK$350,000)
⦁ If the employer is self-employed or a company director:
⦁ Latest notice of assessment and demand for tax
⦁ Company Profits Tax Assessment and BR Certificate
⦁ Bank reference letter showing banking facilities granted to the employer’s company is in control of substantial assets for the past 6 months (with an aggregated amount of no less than HK$350,000)
Refer below sample forms for guidance while filing.
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