Online Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong

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Who can Use this Service

You can use this online service to submit application for entry for residence as dependants in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

This online service is not applicable to extension of stay application of dependants. If required, you may apply via this website.

Eligibility Criteria

To find out if you are eligible to apply for entry for residence as dependants in Hong Kong, please visit this website.

Documents to be Submitted Online

Documents marked with * are mandatory.

A. Applicant

Documents	Maximum no. of files for upload
*The applicant's valid travel document containing personal particulars, date of issue, date of expiry and/or details of any re-entry visa held (if applicable). For an applicant who is currently staying in Hong Kong, his/her valid travel document page containing the latest arrival stamp / landing slip / extension of stay label in the HKSAR and the latest issued “e-Visa” (if applicable) in the HKSAR. A Chinese resident of the Mainland who has not been issued with a valid travel document may submit his/her People's Republic of China resident identity card.	5
*The applicant’s recent photograph	1
The applicant's Hong Kong identity card (if any)	1
*Proof of the applicant's relationship with the sponsor, e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, family photographs, family letters (with envelopes), census record book and Privilege Card for Single Child (if applicable)	5
Other supporting documents, such as: The applicant’s Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to Hong Kong SAR and the applicant's Macao identity card [for Macao SAR residents only] The applicant’s household registration transcript in Taiwan and Taiwan identity card [for Taiwan residents only] Proof of the applicant’s overseas residence, such as official documents showing applicant’s conditions of stay and limit of stay endorsed by overseas authorities [for overseas Chinese holding PRC passports only]	5

B. Sponsor

Documents	Maximum no. of files for upload
*The sponsor’s valid travel document containing personal particulars, date of issue, date of expiry, and the current visa / entry permit / extension of stay label in the HKSAR and the latest issued “e-Visa” (if applicable) (for non-permanent residents of the HKSAR only)	5
The sponsor's Hong Kong identity card	1
*Proof of the sponsor's financial standing, e.g. bank statements, savings accounts passbooks, tax receipts and salary slips	5
*Proof of sponsor's accommodation, e.g. rental receipts	5
Other supporting documents	5

Please note that in the online application process, the applicant and sponsor will be required to fill in an online application form and sign to confirm that all information given in the online application form is correct, complete and true. If the applicant is under the age of 16 (child applicant), the online application form must be signed by his/her parent or legal guardian.

File Formats

Before uploading the required documents you will need to scan them in one of the following formats:
File type: JPEG, PDF, GIF, PNG or TIF (RAW, LZW, JPEG, CCITT-G4)
File size: 5Mbytes or below for each file
Colour depth: Grayscale (for documents without photos)
Colour (for documents with photos)

Payment Method (Only applicable to applications made under Specified Schemes)

Application fee shall be paid in the online application process by credit card (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). The application fee paid is non-refundable in any circumstances irrespective of the application result.

FAQs about Online Payment Service New Fee Structure for Visa Applications under Specified Schemes

How to Start

Once you have prepared your supplementary documents, you can access the online service through the following link.

Online application for entry for residence as dependants in Hong Kong

Please ensure that the information you provide is correct. Incorrect information may render your submission invalid.

Group Submission

The maximum number of applications that can be submitted in each group is nine. The system will guide you through the steps of providing the personal information of each applicant, and uploading the documents required. If you cannot obtain the online submission acknowledgment at the end of the process, you will have to re-submit the applications.

Supplementary Document Submission

If you have submitted an entry application for residence as dependant and received a notification letter from the Immigration Department asking you to provide supplementary documents, you can use the online submission service. The following link will take you to further information on how to submit your supplementary documents online.

Online supplementary document submission

Assistance and Further Information

If you need technical assistance in using the online service, you can call the Immigration e-Services Hotline at (852) 3128 8668 between 7 am and 11 pm daily.
For general enquiries, please call (852) 2824 6111 during office hours (from 8:45 am to 5:15 pm, Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 12 noon on Saturday, except public holidays), send a fax to (852) 2877 7711 or send an email to enquiry@immd.gov.hk.

Further information on the online service is available in a set of helpful frequently asked questions (FAQs).

FAQs about online application for entry for residence as dependants in Hong Kong

Last revision date: March 2025