Online Application for Entry to Hong Kong under the Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme

*The applicant’s recent photograph

The applicant’s Hong Kong identity card

*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)

*The “Proof of First Application Eligibility” issued by the VTC 

• The “Proof of First Application Eligibility (Category A applicants)” is issued by the VTC for Category A applicants to verify that they have enrolled in an eligible VTC full-time locally-accredited programme in the HKSAR in the specified academic years, have completed the programme within three academic years after admission and have obtained higher diploma qualifications.
• The “Proof of First Application Eligibility (Category B applicants)” is issued by the VTC for Category B applicants to verify that (a) they have enrolled in an eligible VTC full-time locally-accredited programme in the HKSAR in the specified academic years, have completed the programme within three academic years after admission and have obtained higher diploma qualifications, and (b) they have secured an offer of a full-time job relevant to their disciplines, which is at a level commonly taken up by holders of higher diploma qualifications or above, with the remuneration package at market level and an employment contract period of not less than one year. Applicants who have established or joined in a business in the HKSAR will not be regarded as having secured an offer of employment.

*Official transcript of academic records, /graduation certificate

Letter of consent from the applicant’s working unit or relevant Mainland authorities upon application (Annex of this guidebook) [for Mainland residents only]

Other supporting documents, such as：

• The applicant’s Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to Hong Kong SAR and 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 the applicant’s conditions of stay and limit of stay endorsed by overseas authorities [for overseas Chinese holding PRC passports only]

*Company Chop

*The company’s employment contract with or letter of appointment to the applicant containing information about post, salary, other fringe benefits and employment period

*Business Registration Certificate^

*Proof of financial standing (e.g. the latest audited financial report, trading profit and loss account, or profit tax return)^

*Documents with details of company background such as business activities, mode of operation, background/ connection of company, product ranges, sources and markets, membership of chamber of commerce (if any), etc. (supported with catalogues, brochures, etc.)^

*Detailed business plan (e.g. information on source of funds, estimated capital injection, nature/mode of business activities, expected turnover, sales volume, gross and net profit in the coming years, and proposed creation of local job posts, etc.) [for companies newly set up within 12 months only]^

*The dependant’s recent photograph

*The dependant’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 a dependant who has stayed in the HKSAR, his/her travel document page containing the latest landing slip/extension of stay label/“e-Visa” in the HKSAR. A Chinese resident of the Mainland who has not been issued with a travel document may upload his/her PRC resident identity card.

*Evidence of the applicant’s relationship with the dependant e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, family photographs, family letters (with envelopes), census record book and Privilege Card for Single Child

Other supporting documents, such as：

• The dependant’s Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to Hong Kong SAR and Macao identity card [for Macao SAR residents only]
• The dependant’s household registration transcript in Taiwan and Taiwan identity card [for Taiwan residents only]
• Proof of the dependant’s overseas residence, such as official documents showing the dependant’s conditions of stay and limit of stay endorsed by overseas authorities [for overseas Chinese holding PRC passports only]