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  • Applicable to Chinese residents of the Mainland of China applying for entry for residence in Hong Kong under the QMAS.
  • Applicants must meet all of the following prerequisites:
    • Age
      The applicant must be aged 18 or above when submitting an application under the QMAS.
    • Financial Requirement
      The applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she is capable of supporting and accommodating himself/herself and his/her dependant(s), if any, on his/her own financial resources without relying on public assistance during his/her stay in Hong Kong.
    • Good Character
      The applicant must not have any criminal record or adverse immigration record in Hong Kong or elsewhere.
    • Basic Academic Qualifications
      The applicant must have a good educational background, normally a first degree from a recognized university or tertiary educational institution. Under special circumstances, good technical qualifications, proven professional abilities, and/or experience and achievements supported by documentary evidence may be considered.

Please click here details on the Selection Mechanism.

Please click on the button under “Quick Links” for documents to be submitted online and to submit an online application.

  • Applicants who are selected in the selection exercise will be informed in writing. Applicants who are Chinese residents of the Mainland, including those currently residing in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Macao Special Administrative Region on a temporary basis, must submit a letter of consent from their present working unit or relevant Mainland authorities where their records are kept, agreeing to release them to reside in Hong Kong.

Please click here for enquiry of application status.

  • Fee
    • The fee for an entry permit is HKD$230.
  • Payment methods
    • Upon approval of the applications, the notification of the application result issued by the ImmD will include a webpage link for payment. Payment of relevant fees could be made through the said webpage link or the GovHK website or the ImmD Mobile Application by credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay and JCB only), Payment by Phone Service (PPS), Faster Payment System (FPS) or Mainland China's Licensed Digital Wallets (Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay App only).
  • After payment, applicants could instantly download or print the “e-Visa”.
  • Successful applicant who are Chinese residents of the Mainland of China should apply for an Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (EEP) and a relevant exit endorsement from the relevant Mainland authorities. Upon immigration arrival clearance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the applicant holding an EEP bearing the relevant exit endorsement should also present the “e-Visa” saved on a personal mobile device or printed on a sheet of A4 white paper, and scan the encrypted QR code on the “e-Visa” with the optical reader at an immigration counter.
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