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This webpage sets out the entry arrangements for persons who wish to enter the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for employment under the “Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents” (the Scheme) ^{Note 1}.

Note 1:
This Scheme is not applicable to applicants who are nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of).

Persons who are the second generation of emigrated Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents from overseas may apply to return to work in the HKSAR under the Scheme.

Applicants under the Scheme will have to meet, apart from normal immigration requirements, the following criteria -

1. aged between 18 and 40 at the time of application;
2. born overseas (i.e. not in the Mainland, the HKSAR, the Macao SAR or Taiwan);
3. have at least one parent who is holder of a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card at the time of application and was a Chinese national ^{Note 2} who had settled overseas at the time of the applicant’s birth;
4. have a good education background, normally a first degree, but in special circumstances, good technical qualifications, proven professional abilities and/or relevant experience and achievements supported by documentary evidence may also be accepted; ^{Note 3}
5. proficient in written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua or Cantonese) or English; and
6. have sufficient financial means and are able to meet the living expenses for their (including their dependants, if any) maintenance and accommodation in the HKSAR without recourse to public funds.

Note 2:

"Chinese national" means a person of Chinese nationality under the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China, as implemented in the HKSAR pursuant to Article 18 of and Annex III to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and interpreted in accordance with the Explanations of Some Questions by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Concerning the Implementation of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region adopted at the 19th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress at the 8th National People's Congress on 15 May 1996.

Note 3:

The academic level of claimed non-local academic qualifications shall be equivalent to the locally recognised standard of Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degrees.  The Immigration Department may require applicant to have his / her claimed overseas academic qualifications assessed by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications at the applicant’s own expense, if necessary.

Persons admitted or seeking admission under the Scheme may apply, under their sponsorship, to bring in their spouse or the other party to a same-sex civil partnership, same-sex civil union, “same-sex marriage”, opposite-sex civil partnership or opposite-sex civil union entered into by him/her in accordance with the local law in force of the place of celebration and with such status being legally and officially recognised by the local authorities of the place of celebration^{Note 4} and unmarried dependent children under the age of 18 to the HKSAR under the prevailing dependant policy.  An application for admission of a dependant under the Scheme may be favourably considered if normal immigration requirements and the following criteria are met:

1. there is reasonable proof of a genuine relationship between the dependant and the sponsor;
2. there is no known record to the detriment of the dependant; and
3. the sponsor is able to support the dependant’s living at a standard well above the subsistence level and provide him/her with suitable accommodation in the HKSAR.

This entry arrangement does not apply to: 

1. 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
2. nationals of Afghanistan and Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of).

The length of stay of such dependants will normally be linked to that of their sponsors.  They will remain in the HKSAR on time limitation only without other conditions of stay and are not prohibited from taking up employment or studies in the HKSAR.  Any subsequent applications for extension of stay of such dependants will be considered only if the dependants continue to meet the eligibility criteria for entry for residence as dependants (including that there is no change in circumstances which would have otherwise resulted in loss of sponsorship for the applicant, e.g. change in marriage relationship between the dependent spouse and the sponsor, or death of sponsor) and the sponsor remains a bona fide Hong Kong resident living in the HKSAR. For further details on the entry and extension of stay arrangements for dependants, please refer to the Guidebook for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong [ID(E) 998].

Note 4:

For the avoidance of doubt, the terms “civil partnership” and “civil union” above mean a legal institution of a nature which is akin to spousal relationship in a marriage. The same-sex civil partnership, same-sex civil union, “same-sex marriage”, opposite-sex civil partnership and opposite-sex civil union entered into in accordance with laws outside Hong Kong are limited to only relationships which are legally and officially recognised in the places of celebration. Such relationships normally have the following features: (a) the entering into and dissolution of the relationship are governed by legislation of the place where it is entered into; (b) the relationship requires registration by the competent authority specified by the legislation of the place where it is entered into; (c) the registration is evidenced in a written instrument issued by the competent authority; and (d) parties to the relationship have a mutual commitment to a shared life akin to spouses to the exclusion of others on a permanent basis. Such relationships do not include de facto spouse, partners in cohabitation, fiancé/fiancée, etc.

1. Documents to be Uploaded by the Applicant for Entry Application
   
   

   Documents Required
   Applicant's valid travel document containing personal particulars, date of issue, date of expiry and/or details of any re-entry visa held
   Applicant's Hong Kong identity card (if any)
   Evidence of the applicant’s relationship with his/her Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Resident parent(s) e.g. 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 e.g. bank statements, savings accounts passbooks, tax receipts and salary slips

2. Documents to be Uploaded by Each Accompanying Dependant of an Applicant for Entry under the ASSG
   
   

   Documents Required
   The dependant’s recent photograph
   Dependant's valid travel document containing personal particulars, date of issue, date of expiry and/or details of any re-entry visa held
   Evidence of the dependant’s relationship with the applicant, e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate and census record book
   Sponsor’s travel document containing personal particulars, date of issue, date of expiry and/or details of any re-entry visa held
   Sponsor’s Hong Kong identity card (if any)
   Sponsor’s financial standing e.g. bank statements, savings accounts passbooks, tax receipts and salary slips
   Dependant’s Macao identity card [for Macao SAR residents only]
   Dependant’s household registration in Taiwan and Taiwan identity card [for Taiwan residents only]

   Notwithstanding that the documents and information required have been furnished, applicants and accompanying dependant(s) may still be required to submit further supporting documents (including original documents) and information in connection with the application(s) when necessary.

   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.

   When the application is submitted online via the GovHK website, all supporting documents shall be converted into specified electronic format. For details of the technical specifications on the limitation of record size and format, please refer to the technical requirements as published on the Immigration Department’s webpage at

   https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/online-services/e-submission.html#c

It is an offence to make false statements or representations to an immigration officer. A person who knowingly and wilfully makes a statement or gives information which he/she knows to be false or does not believe to be true shall be guilty of an offence under the Laws of Hong Kong and any such visa/entry permit issued or permission to enter or remain in the HKSAR granted shall have no effect.

Persons who wish to apply to enter the HKSAR under ASSG may click here for online submission of application and uploading of supporting documents.

The Immigration Department will not be able to start processing the application unless all the required supporting documents and information are received. As it will take time to process applications, applicants may regard their applications as being under process unless they have received a notification of application result from the Immigration Department.

All applications are processed and determined by the Immigration Department. Approval of applications is entirely discretionary and is subject to changes in government policies. The Director of Immigration reserves absolute discretion to refuse any application even if the application meets all eligibility criteria.

If the application is submitted to the Immigration Department directly, upon approval of the applications, the notification of the application result issued by the Immigration Department will include a webpage link for payment. Payment of relevant fees could be made through the said webpage link or the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB only), Payment by Phone Service (PPS), Faster Payment System (FPS) or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only). After payment, applicants could instantly download or print the “e-Visa” by themselves.

If the applicant or his/her authorised representative attend the relevant Immigration office in person to pay, the relevant fee could be settled by cash, EPS, Octopus, FPS, Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only) or cheque. The cheque should be crossed, made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”, properly dated and signed. After payment, the applicant or his/her authorised representative will be issued with an “e-Visa” printed on a sheet of A4 white paper on the spot. The applicant can then download or print the “e-Visa” through the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application.

If the applicant could not pay the fee by using the above methods, he/she should send a cashier order or a bank draft (with exact fare in Hong Kong currency) upon receipt of an approval letter from the Immigration Department. The cashier order or bank draft should be issued by a bank which has a connected bank in the HKSAR and made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”. No cash should be sent. Upon acknowledgement of the receipt of the relevant fee, the applicant will receive a notification, and he/she must download or print the “e-Visa” afterwards through the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application.

Fee Table

In general, acknowledgement letter with the Application Reference Number (ARN) will be sent to individual applicant by mail within 7 working days on receiving of the application.  Applicants can enquire about their application status through the GovHK website here

www.gov.hk/en/residents/immigration/nonpermanent/appstatusenq.htm

or through the 24-hour telephone enquiry system at (852) 3160 8663.

If the application is submitted to the Immigration Department directly, upon approval of the applications, the notification of the application result issued by the Immigration Department will include a webpage link for payment. Payment of relevant fees could be made through the said webpage link or the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB only), Payment by Phone Service (PPS), Faster Payment System (FPS) or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only). After payment, applicants could instantly download or print the “e-Visa” by themselves.

If the applicant or his/her authorised representative attend the relevant Immigration office in person to pay, the relevant fee could be settled by cash, EPS, Octopus, FPS, Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only) or cheque. The cheque should be crossed, made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”, properly dated and signed. After payment, the applicant or his/her authorised representative will be issued with an “e-Visa” printed on a sheet of A4 white paper on the spot. The applicant can then download or print the “e-Visa” through the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application.

If the applicant could not pay the fee by using the above methods, he/she should send a cashier order or a bank draft (with exact fare in Hong Kong currency) upon receipt of an approval letter from the Immigration Department. The cashier order or bank draft should be issued by a bank which has a connected bank in the HKSAR and made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”. No cash should be sent. Upon acknowledgement of the receipt of the relevant fee, the applicant will receive a notification, and he/she must download or print the “e-Visa” afterwards through the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application.

Fee Table

A visa/entry permit (in the form of “e-Visa”) will be issued upon successful application and payment of fees.

Upon immigration arrival clearance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, an “e-Visa” holder should present his/her valid travel document and the “e-Visa” saved on a personal mobile device or printed on a sheet of A4 white paper, and scan the encrypted QR code on the “e-Visa” with the optical reader at an immigration counter.

Applicants admitted under the Scheme will remain in the HKSAR on time limitation only without other conditions of stay.  They are free to take up or change employment or to establish or join in business in the HKSAR during their permitted stay without the need to seek prior approval from the Immigration Department.

Persons admitted under the Scheme will normally be granted an initial stay of 24 months on time limitation only without other conditions of stay.  They may apply for extension of stay in the HKSAR within 4 weeks before the expiry of their limit of stay.  While applicants are not required to have secured an offer of employment in the HKSAR upon application for entry under the Scheme, when applying for extension, applicants are required to have secured an offer of employment (which is at a level commonly taken up by degree holders and the remuneration package of which is at market level).  For those who have established or joined in business in the HKSAR, they are required to produce proof of their business.  Successful applicants for extension of stay will normally be permitted to remain on time limitation on the 3-3 year extension pattern without other conditions of stay.

Persons admitted under the Scheme who meet the criteria stipulated in the paragraph above, and fulfil the following criteria at the time of application for extension of stay may apply for assessment under the top-tier employment stream:

1. the applicant has been permitted to remain in the HKSAR under the Scheme for not less than two years; and
2. the applicant has an assessable income for salaries tax of not less than HK$2 million in the previous year of assessment ^Note.

Successful applicants will normally be granted an extension of stay on time limitation only without other conditions of stay for a period of six years.

Note: Applicants should provide documentary proof of having an assessable income for salaries tax of not less than HK$2 million in the previous year of assessment, e.g. notice of salaries tax assessment of the previous assessment year issued by the Inland Revenue Department or relevant tax documents.

Non-permanent residents of the HKSAR (including persons admitted under this Scheme), irrespective of their nationality and type of travel document held, do not require a re-entry visa/entry permit to enter the HKSAR provided that they return within the validity of their permitted limit of stay and that the circumstances upon which they have acquired their residential status remain unchanged.

Persons admitted under this Scheme who have ordinarily resided in the HKSAR for a continuous period of not less than seven years may apply for the right of abode in the HKSAR in accordance with the law.

In general, unless a person has the right of abode or right to land in the HKSAR, he/she requires a visa/entry permit to enter and work in the HKSAR. While each application is determined on its individual merits, an applicant should meet normal immigration requirements (such as holding a valid travel document with adequate returnability to his/her country of residence or citizenship; be of clear criminal record and raise no security or criminal concerns to the HKSAR; have no likelihood of becoming a burden on the HKSAR, etc.) as well as the relevant specific eligibility criteria detailed above before he/she may be considered for the grant of a visa/entry permit and subsequent extension of stay. It should be noted that the eligibility criteria may be subject to change from time to time without notice. Please check the Immigration Department’s website at www.immd.gov.hk for up-to-date information.

This webpage sets out information about extension of stay for non-permanent residents (other than foreign domestic helpers, imported workers, Mainland residents admitted as student, entrants admitted under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals, Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates, and their dependants).

In general, non-permanent residents (other than foreign domestic helpers, imported workers, Mainland residents admitted as student, entrants admitted under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals, Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates, and their dependants) may apply for extension of stay in the HKSAR 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.

Routine applications will normally be finalised within two to three weeks upon receipt of all necessary documents.

a. General Employment Policy Entrants, Entrepreneurs, Non-Mainland Students and their Dependants, and Dependants of Hong Kong permanent residents and Hong Kong residents not subject to a limit of stay

Applicants must submit a completed and signed form ID 91. If the applicant is under the age of 16, the form should be signed by the applicant’s parent or legal guardian. For applicants on dependant status, form ID 481A which is duly completed and signed by the sponsor should also be submitted. If the applicant is the spouse or the other party to a same-sex civil partnership, same-sex civil union, “same-sex marriage”, opposite-sex civil partnership or opposite-sex civil union entered into by him/her in accordance with the local law in force of the place of celebration and with such status being legally and officially recognised by the local authorities of the place of celebration ^Note of the sponsor, the applicant should complete and sign form ID 481B. All of these forms can be obtained free of charge from the Immigration Department Headquarters and the Immigration Branch Offices. The forms can also be downloaded here.

b. Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents Entrants and their Dependants

Applicant should submit application online here. If the applicant is under the age of 16, the form should be signed by the applicant’s parent or legal guardian. For applicant on dependant status, form ID 481A which is duly completed by the sponsor should be uploaded. If the applicant is the spouse or the other party to a same-sex civil partnership, same-sex civil union, “same-sex marriage”, opposite-sex civil partnership or opposite-sex civil union entered into by him/her in accordance with the local law in force of the place of celebration and with such status being legally and officially recognised by the local authorities of the place of celebration ^Note of the sponsor, the applicant should upload form ID 481B.

Applicants who are not eligible for online application may submit applications to the Extension Section, 5th Floor, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories.

Note:
For the avoidance of doubt, the terms “civil partnership” and “civil union” above mean a legal institution of a nature which is akin to spousal relationship in a marriage. The same-sex civil partnership, same-sex civil union, “same-sex marriage”, opposite-sex civil partnership and opposite-sex civil union entered into in accordance with laws outside Hong Kong are limited to only relationships which are legally and officially recognised in the places of celebration. Such relationships normally have the following features: (a) the entering into and dissolution of the relationship are governed by legislation of the place where it is entered into; (b) the relationship requires registration by the competent authority specified by the legislation of the place where it is entered into; (c) the registration is evidenced in a written instrument issued by the competent authority; and (d) parties to the relationship have a mutual commitment to a shared life akin to spouses to the exclusion of others on a permanent basis. Such relationships do not include de facto spouse, partners in cohabitation, fiancé/fiancée, etc.

Depending on the applicant’s current immigration status, the following forms and documents (original) are required upon submission of the application:

1. General Employment Policy Entrants

   Forms/Documents Required
   Original and photocopy of the applicant’s valid travel document and, where applicable, his/her previous travel document page showing the latest visa/entry permit label/arrival stamp/landing slip/extension of stay label in the HKSAR and the latest issued “e-Visa” (if applicable)
   Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card
   Completed form ID 91
   Supporting letter from the current employer stating the applicant’s position, total monthly remuneration and period of employment@
   Completed form ID 990B and supporting documents listed in Part VII(B) of the Guidebook for Entry for Employment as Professionals in Hong Kong [ID(E) 991]^
   Documentary proof of the applicant having an assessable income for salaries tax of not less than HK$2 million in the previous year of tax assessment, e.g. notice of salaries tax assessment of the previous tax assessment year issued by the Inland Revenue Department or relevant tax documents*

   @	For extension of stay without change of employment
   ^	For extension of stay with change of employment
   *	For extension of stay applications under the top-tier employment stream

2. Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents Entrants

   Forms/Documents Required
   Original and photocopy of the applicant’s valid travel document and, where applicable, his/her previous travel document page showing the latest visa/entry permit label/arrival stamp/landing slip/extension of stay label in the HKSAR and the latest issued “e-Visa” (if applicable)
   Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card
   Completed form ID 91#
   Completed form ID 990B and supporting documents listed in Part VII(B) of the Guidebook for Entry for Employment as Professionals in Hong Kong [ID(E) 991]^
   Supporting letter from the current employer stating the applicant’s position, total monthly remuneration and period of employment@
   Documentary proof of the applicant having an assessable income for salaries tax of not less than HK$2 million in the previous year of tax assessment, e.g. notice of salaries tax assessment of the previous tax assessment year issued by the Inland Revenue Department or relevant tax documents*

   #	For applicants who are not eligible for online application only
   ^	For first time extension and subsequent extension with change of employer
   @	For subsequent extension without change of employer
   *	For extension of stay applications under the top-tier employment stream

3. Entrepreneurs

   Forms/Documents Required
   Original and photocopy of the applicant’s valid travel document and, where applicable, his/her previous travel document page showing the latest visa/entry permit label/arrival stamp/landing slip/extension of stay label in the HKSAR and the latest issued “e-Visa” (if applicable)
   Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card
   Completed form ID 91
   Supporting letter from the current company stating the applicant’s contribution to Hong Kong (including the amount of capital invested and to be invested in the coming three years, the number of posts created for local employees with post titles and those to be created in the coming three years, etc.)
   Photocopy of Business Registration Certificate
   Letter indicating valid support by a government-backed programme*

   *

   For applicants who wish to establish or join in, or has established or joined, in a start-up business supported by a government-backed programme. For examples of government-backed programmes, please refer to paragraph 3(c)(ii) of Part II of the Guidebook for Entry for Investment as Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong [ID(E) 1000]

4. Non-Mainland Students

   Forms/Documents Required
   Original and photocopy of the applicant’s valid travel document and, where applicable, his/her previous travel document page showing the latest visa/entry permit label/arrival stamp/landing slip/extension of stay label in the HKSAR and the latest issued “e-Visa” (if applicable)
   Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card
   Completed form ID 91
   Current school letter addressed to the Immigration Department confirming that the student requires extension of stay to continue study

5. Dependants

   Forms/Documents Required
   Original and photocopy of the applicant’s valid travel document and, where applicable, his/her previous travel document page showing the latest visa/entry permit label/arrival stamp/landing slip/extension of stay label in the HKSAR and the latest issued “e-Visa” (if applicable)
   Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card
   Completed form ID 91
   Photocopy of the sponsor’s valid travel document (showing personal particulars and current permission of stay) or Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card
   Completed form ID 481A
   Completed form ID 481B (for dependent spouse or the other party to a same-sex civil partnership, same-sex civil union, “same-sex marriage”, opposite-sex civil partnership or opposite-sex civil union entered into by him/her in accordance with the local law in force of the place of celebration and with such status being legally and officially recognised by the local authorities of the place of celebration Note)
   Applicant’s birth certificate (for children born in the HKSAR to non-permanent residents only) *
   Applicant’s Form ID 235B (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) *

   *	For first time application only

Notwithstanding that the documents and information required have been furnished, applicants may still be required to submit further supporting documents and information in connection with the application(s) when necessary.

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.

It is an offence to make false statements or representations to an immigration officer. To verify the authenticity of the information and documents submitted with a visa application, field visits may be conducted. A person who knowingly and willfully makes a statement or gives information which he/she knows to be false or does not believe to be true shall be guilty of an offence under the Laws of Hong Kong and any such visa/entry permit issued or permission to enter or remain in the HKSAR granted shall have no effect.

Applicants should be physically present in Hong Kong at the time of application. Applications may be submitted as follows:

1. Eligible applicants can submit their applications for extension of stay online here
2. Applicants can submit the application for extension of stay in person or by an authorised representative at or by post/drop-in to the office below (Not applicable to Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents Entrants):

   Where to Apply

   Extension Section of the Immigration Department

   5th Floor, Administration Tower,

   Immigration Headquarters,

   61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O,

   New Territories

   

   
   

   
   Working Hours

   8:45 am-4:30 pm (Monday to Friday)

   9:00 am-11:30 am (Saturday)

   Closed on Sundays and public holidays

3. Applicants can also visit any of the following Immigration Branch Offices for relevant formalities.
   
   

   Immigration – East Kowloon Office

   Level 2, Sceneway Plaza

   Sceneway Garden

   1-17 Sceneway Road

   Lam Tin, Kowloon

   (MTR Lam Tin Station – Exit B)

   

   

   Telephone: 2347 3492
   
   

   Immigration – West Kowloon Office

   Ground Floor, 28 Kimberley Street, 

   Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

   (MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station – Exit B2)

   

   

   Telephone: 2359 4426
   
   

   Immigration – Sha Tin Office

   3rd Floor, Sha Tin Government Offices

   1 Sheung Wo Che Road

   Sha Tin, New Territories

   (MTR Sha Tin Station – Exit B)

   

   

   Telephone: 2158 6419
   
   

   Immigration and Registration of Persons – Fo Tan Office

   Shops 405-407

   4/F, Jubilee Square

   2-18 Lok King Street

   Fo Tan, New Territories

   (MTR Fo Tan Station - Exit C)

   

   

   Telephone: 2651 8644
   
   

   Immigration – Tuen Mun Office

   1/F & 2/F, Tuen Mun Siu Lun Government Complex

   19 Siu Lun Street

   Tuen Mun, New Territories

   (Counter services are available on 2/F)

   (Light Rail Sam Shing Stop)

   

   

   Telephone: 2797 0872
   
   

   Immigration and Registration of Persons – Yuen Long Office

   1/F, Yuen Long Government Offices

   2 Kiu Lok Square

   Yuen Long, New Territories

   (MTR Long Ping Station – Exit E)

   (Light Rail Hong Lok Road Station)

   

   

   Telephone: 2475 4145
   
   

   Working Hours

   The working hours of the above Immigration Branch Offices are as follows:

   9:00 am - 12:45 pm and 2:00 pm-4:30 pm (Monday to Friday)

   9:00 am - 12:30 pm (Saturday)

   Closed on Sundays and public holidays

Eligible applicants may submit the application for extension of stay in person or through his/her authorised representative by making an appointment online here or at (852) 2598 0888 (Not applicable to Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents Entrants and their Dependants).

Routine applications will normally be finalised within two to three weeks upon receipt of all necessary documents.

Upon approval of the applications, the notification of the application result issued by the Immigration Department will include a webpage link for payment. Payment of relevant fees could be made through the said webpage link or the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB only), Payment by Phone Service (PPS), Faster Payment System (FPS) or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only). After payment, applicants could instantly download or print the “e-Visa” by themselves.

If the applicant or his/her authorised representative attend the relevant Immigration office in person to pay, the relevant fee could be settled by cash, EPS, Octopus, FPS, Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only) or cheque. The cheque should be crossed, made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”, properly dated and signed. After payment, the applicant or his/her authorised representative will be issued with an “e-Visa” printed on a sheet of A4 white paper on the spot. The applicant can then download or print the “e-Visa” through the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application.

The applicant must be physically present in Hong Kong at the time of payment and collection of “e-Visa”.

Fee table

Once the receipt of the application has been acknowledged, applicants can enquire their application status here or through the 24-hour telephone enquiry system at (852) 3160 8663.

Routine applications will normally be finalised within two to three weeks upon receipt of all necessary documents.

If the application for extension of stay has not been finalised and the applicant intends to leave Hong Kong after the expiry of the current limit of stay, the applicant needs to obtain an interim extension of stay in advance before his/her departure from Hong Kong.

Applications may be made in person or by an authorised person before the expiry of the limit of stay to the Extension Section on 5th Floor, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories. Depending on the current status, the applicant is required to bring the following documents:

1. Original and photocopy of the applicant’s valid travel document and, where applicable, his/her previous travel document page showing the latest visa/entry permit label/arrival stamp/landing slip/extension of stay label in the HKSAR and the latest issued “e-Visa” (if applicable);
2. Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card;
3. Completed form ID 91 with a reason for request for an interim extension of stay (original);
4. A letter (original) from the sponsor/employer/school supporting the application for interim extension of stay or an ID 481 issued by Extension Section (original) showing that the required supporting document from the sponsor/employer/school has been received on the date of submission of the application for extension of stay.

Applications for interim extension of stay will normally be finalised on the same day upon receipt of all necessary documents.

Upon approval of the applications, the notification of the application result issued by the Immigration Department will include a webpage link for payment. Payment of relevant fees could be made through the said webpage link or the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB only), Payment by Phone Service (PPS), Faster Payment System (FPS) or Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only). After payment, applicants could instantly download or print the “e-Visa” by themselves.

If the applicant or his/her authorised representative attend the relevant Immigration office in person to pay, the relevant fee could be settled by cash, EPS, Octopus, FPS, Mainland China’s Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only) or cheque. The cheque should be crossed, made payable to ”The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region“, properly dated and signed. After payment, the applicant or his/her authorised representative will be issued with an “e-Visa” printed on a sheet of A4 white paper on the spot. The applicant can then download or print the “e-Visa” through the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application.

The applicant must be physically present in Hong Kong at the time of payment and collection of “e-Visa”.

Fee table