Appendix 5 - Statistics on Visas / Entry Permits Issued
Visas / Entry Permits Issued |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
Employment Visas under 'General Employment Policy' |
26 881 |
30 557 |
28 625 |
Employment Visas under 'Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals' |
7 445 |
8 088 |
8 105 |
Entry Visas under 'Capital Investment Entrant Scheme' |
2 971 |
4 187 |
3 804 |
Quotas Allotted under 'Quality Migrant Admission Scheme' |
329 |
286 |
298 |
Visas under 'Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates' |
3 976 |
5 258 |
6 756 |
Employment Visas under 'Supplementary Labour Scheme' |
1 567 |
1 602 |
2 159 |
Employment Visas for foreign domestic helpers |
95 751 |
101 505 |
102 581 |
Entry Visas under 'Working Holiday Scheme' |
281 |
414 |
502 |
Student Visas |
Mainland Residents |
10 129 |
12 913 |
16 401 |
Non-Mainland Residents |
6 532 |
7 401 |
7 872 |
Dependant Visas |
21 093 |
20 310 |
19 154 |
Visit Visas for foreigners |
50 391 |
47 014 |
47 646 |
Taiwan Visit Permits |
304 571 |
322 150 |
192 162 |
Pre-arrival Registration for
Taiwan Residents* |
- |
- |
129 699 |
HKSAR Travel Passes |
866 |
977 |
909 |
APEC Business Travel Cards |
3 596 |
5 203 |
5 929 |
Extension of Stay for visitors and
temporary residents |
297 597 |
318 275 |
316 430 |
Re-entry Visas |
403 |
453 |
445 |
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* Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan Residents was implemented on September 1, 2012.