| 2018 | 2019 (Jan – Sep) | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Visas processed | 265 026 | 217 287 |
| Visit Visas processed | 76 932 | 59 020 |
| Visit Permits for Taiwan residents processed | 80 | 32 |
| Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan Residents processed | 505 521 | 315 827 |
| 2018 | 2019 (Jan – Sep) | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry permits processed under Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals | 15 257 | 12 601 |
| 2018 | 2019 (Jan – Sep) | |
|---|---|---|
| Employment / Investment @ | 41 592 | 31 293 |
| Dependant | 26 083 | 19 340 |
| Student * | 12 624 | 10 039 |
|
@ |
visas issued under the General Employment Policy. |
|
* |
excluding Mainland residents admitted into Hong Kong for study. |
| 2018 | 2019 (Jan – Sep) |
|---|---|
| 301 873 | 226 825 |
| Industry/Sector | 2018 | 2019 (Jan – Sep) |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Research and Education | 4 961 | 3 718 |
| Arts/Culture | 3 439 | 3 327 |
| Commerce and Trade | 7 511 | 4 467 |
| Engineering and Construction | 1 187 | 1 138 |
| Financial Services | 5 057 | 3 747 |
| Information Technology | 1 381 | 1 293 |
| Legal Services | 464 | 378 |
| Recreation and Sports | 5 180 | 4 963 |
| Others | 12 412 | 8 262 |
| Total | 41 592 | 31 293 |
Breakdown of the Applicants under CIES (as at 30-09-2019)
| Received | Approval-in-principle granted | Formal Approval granted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign nationals | 3 088 | 3 | 2 199 |
| Macao SAR residents | 538 | 2 | 430 |
| Chinese nationals with permanent residence overseas | 40 478 | 63 | 32 402 |
| Stateless persons with permanent residence in a foreign country | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Taiwan residents | 546 | 0 | 378 |
| Total | 44 653 | 68 | 35 412 |
Breakdown of Investment Classes in Formal Approval Cases (as at 30-09-2019)
| Real Estate (Million) | Specified Financial Assets (Million) | Total (Million) |
|---|---|---|
| 42,588.23 | 273,878.02 | 316,466.25 |
|
* |
CIES was suspended with effect from 15 January 2015. |