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Hong Kong Student Visa or Entry Permit

11 facts quoted from the official source

Admission for an accepted non-local student in a qualifying school or locally accredited education programme.

Route type
Study
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionAn application may be considered where the applicant has been admitted to a qualifying school or programme.
  • Traineeship or host agreementStudents in full-time locally accredited undergraduate or higher programmes may take up internships subject to conditions.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAn application may be considered where the applicant has been admitted to a qualifying school or programme.
  • Official source basisAn application may be considered where the applicant has been admitted to a qualifying school or programme.
  • Report summaryAn application may be considered where the applicant has been admitted to a qualifying school or programme.
  • Work rights during studyNon-local students may take up only the internships and work permitted under the published conditions.
  • Family membersQualifying students may sponsor eligible dependants under the published dependant policy.
  • Primary Age Minimum Years MonthsFor primary education the applicant must be at least 5 years and 8 months old.
  • Secondary Age MaximumFor secondary education the applicant must be below the age of 20.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
  • Family membersQualifying students may sponsor eligible dependants under the published dependant policy.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe applicant must be able to meet course fees and living and accommodation expenses without working or public funds.checked 2026-07-27
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeIt normally takes six weeks to process a study visa or entry permit application.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Hong Kong?
The official source states: Admission for an accepted non-local student in a qualifying school or locally accredited education programme.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

Every answer is quoted from the official immd.gov.hk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immd.gov.hkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Hong Kong government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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