HK return visa applications accepted

April 7, 2022

The Immigration Department will implement a new facilitation measure from tomorrow to allow eligible non-permanent residents who are outside Hong Kong to apply for an extension of stay.

 

At present, people applying for an extension of stay must be physically present in Hong Kong at the time of application as well as collection of the e-Visa or the traditional label for an extension of stay.

 

The new measure aims to further facilitate Hong Kong non-permanent residents who are outside the city and are unable to return in time to apply for an extension of stay under the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Starting April 8, eligible non-permanent residents who are admitted into Hong Kong under nine immigration policies or schemes, whose limit of stay will expire within four weeks but are presently outside Hong Kong, may apply for an extension of stay under the new measure.

 

They may submit the applications online or through their sponsors or authorised representatives in Hong Kong.

 

The new measure will tentatively expire on December 31. The department will review whether to extend the measure in due course.

 

For enquiries, call 2824 6111, send a fax to 2877 7711 or send an email.

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