Immigration Department Annual Report 2020

Appendix 5 - Statistics on Visas / Entry Permits Issued

Visas / Entry Permits Issued		2018	2019	2020
Employment Visas / Entry Permits under 'General Employment Policy'		41,592	41,289	14,617
Employment Entry Permits under 'Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals'		13,768	14,053	6,995
Employment Visas / Entry Permits under 'Technology Talent Admission Scheme' ^{[Remark 1]}		24	75	116
Entry Visas / Entry Permits under 'Capital Investment Entrant Scheme' ^{[Remark 2]}		1,567	312	20
Quotas Allotted under 'Quality Migrant Admission Scheme'		555	874	1,709
Visas / Entry Permits under 'Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates'		10,150	10,799	7,154
Visas under 'Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents'		71	55	37
Employment Visas / Entry Permits under 'Supplementary Labour Scheme'		3,715	4,110	4,403
Employment Visas for foreign domestic helpers		98,562	101,710	68,864
Entry Visas under 'Working Holiday Scheme'		1,777	1,640	688
Student Visas / Entry Permits	Mainland Residents	26,104	30,707	31,123
Student Visas / Entry Permits	Non-Mainland Residents	12,624	11,188	4,207
Dependant Visas / Entry Permits		26,083	24,908	17,383
Visit Visas for foreigners		67,488	59,000	3,147
Taiwan Visit Permits		72	27	7
Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan Residents		450,501	310,623	14,085
Pre-arrival Registration for Indian Nationals		334,907	283,786	16,786
HKSAR Travel Passes		244	198	51
APEC Business Travel Cards		14,674	11,086	4,272
Extension of Stay for visitors and non-permanent residents		311,064	301,419	503,118

Remark(s):

'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.