GUIDE TO HONG KONG STUDENT VISA ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Criteria

1. An application for a visa/entry permit to enter the HKSAR for study may be favourably considered if the Applicant:
   1. is admitted to a private school registered under the Education Ordinance (Cap. 279) or Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap. 320).  the applicant:

1. takes up studies in a full-time locally-accredited post-secondary programme   

1. is admitted on exchange in full-time locally-accredited local programmes at sub-degree level for not more than 6 months
   1. is enrolled in a full-time course on the register of non-local higher education or professional courses  

the applicant is:

1. from the age of 5 years and 8 months to 11 for primary education; or
   1. below the age of 20 years for secondary education;

• the applicant holds a school acceptance letter to confirm that he/she has been accepted for a course of study; and

• the applicant is able to meet the fees for the course, the living expenses for his/her maintenance and accommodation without working and without recourse to public funds.

Processing Time

It normally takes six weeks to process a visa/entry permit application for study upon receipt of all the required documents. 

Sponsor in Hong Kong

To apply for entry for study, the applicant should nominate a local sponsor. A local sponsor can either be the educational institution granting the acceptance or an individual. 

Supporting Documents

Forms and documents to be submitted by the applicant:

1. Application for Entry for Study in Hong Kong
2. Photograph
3. Valid Travel Document – Passport
4. Hong Kong ID Card
5. Letter of Acceptance from the educational institution
6. Applicant’s parents should authorise the sponsor or his/her relative/friend in the HKSAR to be the guardian of the applicant
7. Proof of the applicant’s accommodation arrangement
8. Proof of the applicant’s financial support, e.g. bank statements
9. Completed Application Form for Entry for Study (Sponsor) in Hong Kong

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