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taiwan students

APPLICATION FOR ENTRY FOR STUDY

IMPORTANT NOTES​

  1. All students without the right of abode/right to land in Hong Kong MUST apply for a student visa for the purpose of education in        Hong Kong. Students who use a travel visa or travel endorsement to participate in any classes, tutorials, and other academic-related activities will be regarded as illegal. It is the responsibility of individual students to make appropriate visa arrangements before they come to Hong Kong. 
     

  2. ​If you are currently in HK with a valid visa, upon completion of a new visa application, the ImmD will contact you directly upon the visa approval.
     

  3. For any documents which are not in Chinese or English, a certified translation in Chinese or English is required.
     

  4. ​The completed ID995A form, together with the full set of application documents should be sent to the Admissions Office (G14, G/F, Main Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong) by courier/registered mail.
     

  5. Please click here to access the application timeline. You may also click Here for more information on the visa application procedures and frequently asked questions.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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  1. A completed ID 995A form - Download Form - Sample Form

  2. A copy of your complete set of offer of admission

  3. A copy of your Taiwan Identity Card

  4. A copy of your Passport

  5. A copy of your Household Registration in Taiwan (台灣戶籍謄本)

  6. Copies of financial proofs (to demonstrate that you have adequate means to finance your stay in HK) (e.g. latest bank statements in English / Chinese, award letter(s) of financial aid or scholarship, etc.​

  7. A signed financial sponsor's supporting letter (If you have a financial sponsor) - Download Form

  8. A copy of the passport of your financial sponsor (If you have a financial sponsor)

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If you are a Current Student, please also upload the following documents:​

  1. Faculty/Department Confirmation Sheet on Student Status (For Visa Renewal students) - Download Form
    •  Please complete Part 1 and send it to your Faculty/Department to endorse Part 2
    **If you are a HKU student and will start another programme in the new academic year (e.g. an undergraduate student taking a master programme in the new academic year), this document is     NOT required**

  2. HKU Student ID Card

  3. Hong Kong Identity Card

  4. Current Visa/Permit Label and the Latest Landing Slip
     

*If you cannot provide the documents, please complete the Declaration of Missing Documents and upload it onto the system. 

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Additional documents required:

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[For applicants under age of 18]

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[For applicants pursuing part-time study]

  • A signed study and travel plan

  • A class timetable - Download Form

  • A copy of ‘Declaration of Identity for Visa Purposes' (入境身分陳述書) issued by the Notary of Public

Click below to access the Online Student Visa Application System:
Step by Step Guide for a new visa application
DISCLAIMER
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  1. Admissions Office will not be responsible for any delay/cancellation/rejection in your student visa application.
     

  2. The visa fees paid are non-refundable under all circumstances.
     

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

For enquiries, please click here.

EXTERNAL INFORMATION
 

  1. ImmD Guidebook for Entry for Study in Hong Kong
     

  2. ImmD FAQs on Immigration Policy on Study

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