Who Is Eligible For Online Application For Hong Kong Dependent Visa
This online service enables eligible applicants to submit a Hong Kong Dependant Visa application electronically through the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
Applications for extension of stay are not covered under this online service. If needed, please apply through this link.
Hong Kong Dependent Visa Eligibility Criteria
For individuals admitted to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for employment, investment, training, or study purposes, or under various entry schemes such as the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, and the Top Talent Pass Scheme, the following dependants may apply for residence:
- Spouse or legally recognised partner (including opposite-sex or same-sex marriages, civil partnerships, or civil unions validly entered into outside Hong Kong and legally recognised in the place of celebration)
- Unmarried dependent children under the age of 18
For Hong Kong permanent residents or residents with unconditional stay (no limit of stay), the eligible dependants are:
- Spouse or legally recognised partner (as described above)
- Unmarried dependent children under the age of 18
- Parents aged 60 or above
Note: Hong Kong does not currently recognise same-sex marriage under local marriage law. However, overseas-registered relationships may be considered for dependant visa purposes subject to Immigration Department requirements.
Dependant visa applications are generally approved if the following conditions are satisfied:
- There is proof of a genuine relationship.
- The applicant has no adverse immigration or criminal records.
- The sponsor can support the dependant financially and provide suitable accommodation.
Additional conditions for dependants include holding a valid travel document, having no criminal record, and not being a potential burden on HKSAR. Eligibility criteria can change without prior notice.
To check whether you meet the dependant entry eligibility in Hong Kong, please visit the link.
Documents To Be Submitted Via Online
Mandatory documents are marked with an asterisk (*) in the tables below.
For Applicant
| Documents | Maximum no. of files for upload |
|---|---|
| *Applicant’s valid travel document showing personal details, date of issue, date of expiry, and any re-entry visa information (if applicable). For an applicant currently residing in the HKSAR, include the travel document page with the most recent arrival stamp/landing slip/extension of stay label in the HKSAR and the latest issued “e-Visa” (if applicable). A Mainland Chinese resident without a travel document can submit their People’s Republic of China resident identity card. | 5 |
| *A recent photograph of the applicant | 1 |
| Hong Kong identity card (if available) | 1 |
| *Proof of the applicant’s relationship with the sponsor, such as a marriage certificate, birth certificate, family photographs, family letters (with envelopes), census record book, and Privilege Card for Single Child (if applicable). | 5 |
| Additional supporting documents, including: • Macao identity card (for Macao SAR residents only) • Household registration and Taiwan identity card (for Taiwan residents only) | 5 |
Sponsor
| Documents | Maximum no. of files for upload |
|---|---|
| *Sponsor’s valid travel document showing personal details, date of issue, date of expiry, and current visa/entry permit/extension of stay label in the HKSAR, or the latest issued “e-Visa” (if the sponsor is a non-permanent resident of the HKSAR) | 5 |
| Sponsor’s Hong Kong identity card (if available) | 1 |
| *Evidence of the sponsor’s financial status, such as bank statements, savings account passbooks, tax documents, and salary statements. | 5 |
| *Evidence of the sponsor’s housing, such as rental receipts. | 5 |
| Other supporting documents | 5 |
The online application procedure demands that the applicant and the sponsor complete an online application form and sign to confirm this to warrant the accuracy, completeness, and faithfulness of the information provided during the online application process. For a child applicant who is aged below 16 years, the guardian or parent may be required to sign the online application form.
File Formats
The required documents need to be scanned in one of the following formats before you upload them:
File type: JPEG, PDF, GIF, PNG, or TIF (RAW, LZW, JPEG, CCITT-G4)
File size: Each individual file must not exceed 5MB.
Color depth: Greyscale (documents with no photos)
Color (for documents with photos)
How To Start
Once all required documents have been prepared, applicants may proceed to the official online application portal., you can access the online service at the following link.
Make sure you supply the correct information. Should the given information be inaccurate then your submission will not be considered valid.
Group Submission
A maximum of nine applications can be submitted in a single group submission. The program will direct you through the process of giving personal details of each applicant, as well as the documents required for the upload. If you fail to get the online submission confirmation upon the end of the process, you will have no option but to apply again.
Supplementary Document Submission
If additional documents are requested by the Immigration Department after submission, and you receive a supplementary materials request through the letter indicated by the Immigration Department, you can use this online submission service. The link given below will lead you to additional information on where to submit your additional documents online.
Online supplementary document submission
Assistance and Further Information
For technical assistance related to the online service, please contact the Immigration e-Services Hotline at (852) 3128 8668 (7:00 am – 11:00 pm daily)., you can call the Immigration e-Services Hotline: (852) 3128 8668 between 7 am and 11 pm every day.
For general inquiries, please call (852) 2824 6111 during office hours (from 8:45 am to 5:15 pm, Monday to Friday; from 9 am to 12 noon on Saturday, except public holidays) send a fax to (852) 2877 7711 or email to enquiry@immd.gov.hk.
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