Online Application for Extension of Stay (for Foreign Domestic Helpers Who Apply for Change of Employer)
After you have read the following instructions and have your application documents ready, you can access the online service by clicking the following link.
Online application for change of employerWho can Use this Service
You can use this online service if you are a foreign domestic helper who apply to change of employer.
However, you are not eligible to use the service if:
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you are not physically present in Hong Kong at the time of submission; |
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you will not be physically present in Hong Kong at the time of collection of your new visa label; |
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you intend to collect the approved new visa label at the Immigration Branch Offices; |
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your remainder period of current contract is more than 4 weeks; |
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your limit of stay has expired; |
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your travel document will expire in 3 months; |
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you need to depart Hong Kong and will not return before the expiry of your limit of stay; |
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you have been notified that your next extension of stay will be subject to review; or |
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you apply for extension of current contract for one month under mutual agreement. |
Documents to be Submitted Online
The documents you need to submit with your online application will depend on the type of application you are applying for. Documents marked with * are mandatory.
Change of Employer
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You can download the appropriate forms through the following links.
Form ID988A - Visa/Extension of Stay Application Form for Domestic Helper from AbroadForm ID988B - Application for Employment of Domestic Helper from AbroadForm ID407 - Employment Contract for a Domestic Helper Recruited from Outside Hong Kong (for reference only)Form ID934A - Application for Special Permission for Performance of Motor Driving Duties by Foreign Domestic HelpersUndertaking of Employer (New requirement for FDH visa application during the epidemic situation)Please note that all application forms must be signed by the applicant and/or the sponsor as appropriate.
File Formats
Before uploading the required documents you will need to scan them in one of the following formats:
Image type: JPG or TIF (CCITT-G4)
File size: 5Mbytes or below for each file
Colour depth: Grayscale (for documents without photos)
Colour (for documents with photos)
When using the online application service, you will then need to enter the following information:
- *The application reference number of latest visa or extension of stay application;
- *Your date of birth;
- *The current limit of stay granted under the most recent employment contract;
- *The termination date of current contract;
- *The date of contract commencement;
- Reason for termination of employment; and
- Limit of stay granted under mutual agreement or as visitor (if necessary)
Please ensure that the information you provide is correct. Incorrect information may render your submission invalid.
Supplementary Document Submission
If you have applied for an extension of stay online through GovHK 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 submissionAssistance 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, send a fax to (852) 2877 7711 or send an email to [email protected]
Further information on the online booking service is available in a set of helpful frequently asked questions (FAQs).
FAQs about online application for extension of stay