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Appendix 5 - Statistics on Visas/Entry Permits Issued

Visas / Entry Permits Issued		2016	2017	2018
Employment Visas under ‘General Employment Policy’		35,997	39,952	41,592
Employment Visas under ‘Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals’		10,404	12,381	13,768
Employment Visas under 'Technology Talent Admission Scheme'@		-	-	24
Entry Visas under ‘Capital Investment Entrant Scheme’^		2,667	2,640	1,567
Quotas Allotted under ‘Quality Migrant Admission Scheme’		273	411	555
Visas under ‘Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates’		9,289	9,331	10,150
Visas under ‘Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents’		127	80	71
Employment Visas under ‘Supplementary Labour Scheme’		3,545	3,982	3,715
Employment Visas for foreign domestic helpers		95,544	95,358	98,562
Entry Visas under ‘Working Holiday Scheme’		2,033	1,812	1,777
Student Visas	Mainland Residents	18,887	21,545	26,104
Student Visas	Non-Mainland Residents	10,383	11,103	12,624
Dependant Visas		26,266	28,805	26,083
Visit Visas for foreigners		62,354	63,948	67,488
Taiwan Visit Permits		205	118	72
Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan Residents		488,930	480,725	450,501
Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals#		2,170	326,808	334,907
HKSAR Travel Passes		326	308	244
APEC Business Travel Cards		10,852	12,091	14,674
Extension of Stay for visitors and non-permanent residents		306,803	305,329	311,064
Re-entry Visas		407	407	373

@ 'Technology Talent Admission Scheme' was officially launched since 25 June 2018.

^ 'Capital Investment Entrant Scheme’ has been suspended since 15 January 2015. However, the Immigration Department will continue to assess applications received before the suspension according to the requirements of the scheme.

# While online Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals platform was opened on 19 December 2016, the relevant arrangement was implemented on 23 January 2017.