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Visas and Permits

The table below sets out the target that the Department aims to achieve.

Service Type Target (Upon receipt of all necessary documents)

Entry Visas and Permits for Visit

100% of the applications will be finalised within 4 weeks

Entry Visas and Permits for Employment

90% of the applications will be finalised within 4 weeks

Entry Permits under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals

90% of the applications will be finalised within 4 weeks

Working Holiday Visas

100% of the applications will be finalised within 2 weeks

Other Entry Visas and Permits

90% of the applications will be finalised within 6 weeks

Entry Permits for Mainland Fisherman Deckhands

95% of the applications will be finalised within 5 working days

iPermit

100% of the applications will be finalised with results made known to the applicants on the day of application

Visit Permits for Taiwan residents for a stay of 14 days or less

100% of the applications will be finalised within 2 working days

Visit Permits for Taiwan residents for a stay of more than 14 days

95% of the applications will be finalised within 15 working days

Multiple Entry Permits issued to Chinese Residents of Taiwan Working, Studying or Residing in HK

100% of the applications will be finalised within 5 working days

HKSAR Travel Pass

100% of the applications will be finalised within 4 weeks

HKSAR Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode

90% of the applications will be finalised within 3 months
(This standard does not apply to applications involving doubtful claims on parent/child relationship or doubtful information.)


Remarks: Working days denote Monday to Friday excluding General Holidays.
These standards may not be achievable during certain daily peak hours or peak periods or in complicated cases.

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