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APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF

VISA/ENTRY PERMIT

IMPORTANT NOTES

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  1. Non-local students should apply for a replacement of visa/entry permit if the exiting one is lost or damaged.
     

  2. Students must report to the Hong Kong Police and obtain a loss report memorandum before applying to Admissions Office, the Registry for a supporting letter. Under normal circumstances, the supporting letter should be ready for collection within 3 working days (excluding the day you submitted an application) upon receipt of the complete set of documents through the online application system.
     

  3. If you have lost your passport, you also must report to your consulate in Hong Kong and apply for a new passport.
     

  4. After receiving your new passport, you will visit the Extension Section of the Immigration Department and apply for replacement of your student visa label with issuance fee incurred.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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  1. A copy of your travel document with latest Hong Kong visa label/entry permit and landing slip

  2. A copy of loss property report memo from the Hong Kong Police - Sample Form

  3. *A copy of your new passport/travel document

  4. *A copy of your Hong Kong Identity Card (if any)

  5. *A copy of your HKU Student Card (if any)

  6. *A copy of your offer of admission letter issued by HKU (if any)

  7. *A completed application form (ID405) and application fee; - Download form

*to be submitted directly to the ImmD

EXTERNAL INFORMATION
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  1. ImmD FAQs on Immigration Policy on Study

  2. ImmD Address and Operation hours

  3. HK Police e-Report Centre

Click below to access the Online Student Visa Application System:
*** The previous visa application system (https://studentvisa-overseas.hku.hk/) has been suspended with an effective date of 2 January 2025. Please access the new Student Visa Application System (Click Here) for New Entry Visa applications, Visa Extension, and Change of Study Programme applications. ***
DISCLAIMER
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  1. The information listed above serves as references only according to the guidelines given by the Immigration of HKSAR. The Immigration reserves the right to change the eligibility criteria and details of the visa application arrangements from time to time without prior notice.          

  2. Approval of applications is entirely discretionary by the ImmD and is subject to changes in government policies. The Director of Immigration reserves absolute discretion to refuse any application even if the application meets all eligibility criteria. Admissions Office will not be responsible for any delay/cancellation/rejection in your student visa application.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            For enquiries, please click here.

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