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Macao/taiwan

students

APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF STUDENT VISA

IMPORTANT NOTES

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  1. Non-local students with limit of stay shorter than the normal duration, or who is required to defer their study period should apply for a student visa extension.
     

  2. Admissions Office will issue a supporting letter for you to apply at ImmD. Such supporting letter can be obtained via applying at the Online Student Visa Application System indicated below. Under normal circumstances, the supporting letter will be ready for collection within 5 working days (excluding the day of submission) upon receipt of the complete set of documents via the online application system.
     

  3. After obtaining the supporting letter, students are required to submit the application for visa extension to the Extension Section of Hong Kong the Immigration Department (ImmD) within 4 weeks before the expiry of the current student visa. 
     

  4. ImmD will normally take around 2-3 weeks to process an extension of student visa. 

 

   5. Part-time students should apply for a new student visa instead of an extension. It is the responsibility of individual students           to make appropriate visa extension arrangements before they can continue to study in HKSAR.

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* If your visa permit has already expired, you should apply for a new entry visa permit.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Please submit your application via the Online Student Visa Application System and upload the following documents to obtain the supporting letter.
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  1. Faculty/Department Confirmation Sheet on Student Status – Extension of Stay in Hong Kong - Download Form
    •  Please complete Part 1 and send it to the Faculty/Department to endorse Part 2

  2. A copy of your HKU student card

  3. A copy of your Hong Kong Identity card (if applicable)

  4. A copy of passport/travel document pages showing your personal particulars

  5. A copy of passport/travel document pages with your latest visa/entry permit label/arrival stamp/landing slip/extension of stay label in the Hong Kong

For Graduating Students (who are eligible for IANG)
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​If you have already completed all studies for your graduation requirement and just waiting for your graduation results, you may apply for the Interim Extension of Stay on Student Condition without the supporting letter from school on the ImmD's website. 
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Important Notes for Interim Extension of Stay on Student Condition:

  • Students may apply for interim extension 4 weeks before their limit of stay expires.

  • ​Students CANNOT take up any employment without the prior approval from the Immigration Department during the Interim Extension of Stay.​

  • Students must undertake, either online or in person, that they have completed their study programme and will apply for IANG in due course. 

  • For Current Students who mistakenly applied and have approved with Interim Extension of Stay MUST apply for a new entry permit for study if they must continue to study in Hong Kong. 

EXTERNAL INFORMATION
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  1. ImmD FAQs on Immigration Policy on Study

  2. ImmD Appointment Booking Services

  3. ImmD Address and Operation hours

Click below to access the Online Student Visa Application System:
DISCLAIMER
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  1. Admissions Office will not be responsible for financial and any other loss arise from application failure or delay due to incorrect information or documents provided by the applicant.
     

  2. All content in the website may be updated at any time without prior notice.
     

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