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Appendix 5 - Statistics on Visas / Entry Permits Issued

Visas / Entry Permits Issued 2012 2013 2014
Employment Visas under 'General Employment Policy' 28,625 28,380 31,676
Employment Visas under 'Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals' 8,105 8,017 9,313
Entry Visas under 'Capital Investment Entrant Scheme' 3,804 3,734 4,855
Quotas Allotted under 'Quality Migrant Admission Scheme' 298 332 373
Visas under 'Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates' 6,756 8,704 10,375
Employment Visas under 'Supplementary Labour Scheme' 2,159 2,582 2,543
Employment Visas for foreign domestic helpers 102,581 95,057 95,060
Entry Visas under 'Working Holiday Scheme' 502 671 1,448
Student Visas Mainland Residents 16,401 19,067 19,606
Non-Mainland Residents 7,872 8,860 9,619
Dependant Visas 19,154 19,464 20,029
Visit Visas for foreigners 47,646 58,953 61,331
Taiwan Visit Permits 192,162 1,660 594
Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan Residents* 129,699 424,485 450,113
HKSAR Travel Passes 909 721 575
APEC Business Travel Cards 5,929 6,533 8,578
Extension of Stay for visitors and temporary residents 316,430 309,769 321,178
Re-entry Visas 445 448 484

*Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan Residents was implemented on 1 September 2012.