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Hong Kong dependant visas: identify sponsor status and prepare family evidence
Spouses, children and parents have different routes, and Mainland residents do not universally qualify for the Hong Kong dependant channel.
Immigration, visas and residenceHong Kong visa renewal and application status: stay limits, requests and e-Visas
Application, approval, payment and obtaining renewed permission are separate stages; plan against the current stay limit.
Immigration, visas and residenceHong Kong permanent residence after seven years: ordinary residence, absences and evidence
Seven years is not simply the age of an identity card; Chinese and non-Chinese eligibility and permanent-home evidence differ.
Immigration, visas and residenceIANG for graduates staying in or returning to Hong Kong: dates, course eligibility and jobs
Applications within and after six months differ, and only qualifying joint GBA-campus programmes fall within that route.
Immigration, visas and residenceTTPS document checks: Category A income and Categories B/C degrees and experience
Choose the category supported by genuine evidence and verify the university list, credentials and income period.
Immigration, visas and residenceA first Hong Kong student visa: programme, sponsor, funding and admission
An offer letter is not study permission; programme limits and documentation differ for Mainland, Macao and other applicants.
Immigration, visas and residenceMainland family visits to Hong Kong: endorsements, stay and settlement
A family visit is temporary and does not replace work or settlement approval; check the endorsement and granted stay for every trip.
Immigration, visas and residenceVerifying Hong Kong right of abode: ROP145, One-way Permits and permanent identity cards
Eligibility verification precedes permanent identity-card registration; select the form for residence, birth or descent, or One-way Permit circumstances.
Immigration, visas and residenceMainland talent working in Hong Kong: ASMTP, job offers and employer evidence
Mainland residents generally check ASMTP, with overseas or Macao professionals, IANG and imported labour assessed separately.
Immigration, visas and residenceChanging a passport or permit with a Hong Kong visa: endorsement transfer and records
A new travel document does not automatically extend Hong Kong stay; distinguish old documents, e-Visas and loss cases.
Immigration, visas and residenceForeign nationals staying with friends in the mainland: 2026 online registration and twenty-four hours
Register a non-hotel stay under your actual status; use host assistance for first online registration, retain the completed record and seek police help for failures.
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Compiled by HomeHK with context, practical steps, and official sources. Guides distinguish Hong Kong, Macao, and mainland arrangements. Dates describe the content's preparation, not daily official verification.
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