Visa Control Division Statistics


Visas / Entry Permits Issued
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Employment Visas for foreigners Note 1
17 732
17 270
15 989
Employment Visas under Admission of Talents Scheme Note 2
90
53
14
Employment Visas under Admission of Mainland Professionals Scheme Note 2
142
145
32
Employment Visas under Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals Note 3
-
-
2 304
Entry Visa under Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Note 4
-
-
68
Employment Visas under Employment of Degree or Above Level Mainland Students Graduating from University Grants Committee-Funded Institutions in Hong Kong
30
103
106
Employment Visas under Supplementary Labour Scheme
1 283
778
728
Employment Visas for foreign domestic helpers
63 341
62 084
61 650
Entry Visa under Working Holiday Scheme
67
152
121
Student Visas
1 460
1 679
1 441
Dependant Visas
13 955
13 271
11 966
Visit Visas for foreigners
15 525
18 475
17 720
Taiwan Visit Permits
183 278
211 490
201 834
HKSAR Travel Pass
812
871
577
APEC Business Travel Cards
235
220
270
Extension of Stay for visitors and temporary residents
223 760
195 439
193 419
Re-entry Visas
12 815
7 118
601

Note 1 Excluding training and group visa applications.
Note 2 The Schemes were replaced by the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals on 15 July 2003.
Note 3 The Scheme was implemented on 15 July 2003.
Note 4 The Scheme was implemented on 27 October 2003.