Before Applying
Visitors
Generally speaking, visitors must depart Hong Kong before the expiry of their limit of stay. If there is a special/urgent need to stay longer, visitors may make an extension of stay application within 7 days before their limit of stay expires. Applications will be considered on its own merits.
Depending on actual circumstances, applications will normally be finalised on the same day.
Applying
Visitors
Applicants must submit a completed and signed form ID 91. If the applicant is under the age of 16, the form should be signed by the applicant’s parent or legal guardian. The form can be obtained free of charge from the Immigration Department Headquarters and the Immigration Branch Offices. The form can also be downloaded here.
The applicant is required to present the following documents (original and copy) upon submission of the application:
- Applicant’s travel document (and the previous travel document if it shows the current limit of stay); and
- Evidence to support the need to prolong the stay in Hong Kong e.g. onward/return tickets; evidence showing adequate fund, etc.
Notwithstanding that the documents and information required have been furnished, applicants may still be required to submit further supporting documents and information in connection with the application(s) when necessary.
Where a document is not in Chinese or English, it must be accompanied by a Chinese or English translation certified as a true translation by a sworn translator, court translator, authorised public translator, certified translator, expert translator or official translator.
It is an offence to make false statements or representations to an immigration officer. A person who knowingly and willfully makes a statement or gives information which he/she knows to be false or does not believe to be true shall be guilty of an offence under the Laws of Hong Kong and any such visa/entry permit issued or permission to enter or remain in the HKSAR granted shall have no effect.
Where to Apply
Applicants can apply for extension of stay to the Extension Section of the Immigration Department.
5/F, Immigration Tower
7 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Working Hours
8:45 am-4:30 pm (Monday to Friday)
9:00 am-11:30 am (Saturday)
Closed on Sundays and public holidays
Alternatively, applicants (except Mainland visitors) can visit any of the following Immigration Branch Offices.
Immigration – East Kowloon Office
Level 2, Sceneway Plaza
Sceneway Garden
1-17 Sceneway Road
Lam Tin, Kowloon
(MTR Lam Tin Station – Exit B)
Telephone: 2347 3492
Immigration – West Kowloon Office
Ground Floor, 28 Kimberley Street,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
(MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station – Exit B2)
Telephone: 2359 4426
Immigration – Sha Tin Office
3rd Floor, Sha Tin Government Offices
1 Sheung Wo Che Road
Sha Tin, New Territories
(MTR Sha Tin Station – Exit B)
Telephone: 2158 6419
Immigration and Registration of Persons – Fo Tan Office
Shops 405-407
4/F, Jubilee Square
2-18 Lok King Street
Fo Tan, New Territories
(MTR Fo Tan Station - Exit C)
Telephone: 2651 8644
Immigration and Registration of Persons – Yuen Long Office
1/F, Yuen Long Government Offices
2 Kiu Lok Square
Yuen Long, New Territories
(MTR Long Ping Station – Exit E)
(Light Rail Hong Lok Road Station)
Telephone: 2475 4145
Working Hours
The working hours of the above Immigration Branch Offices are as follows:
9:00 am-12:45 pm and 2:00 pm-4:30 pm (Monday to Friday)
9:00 am-12:30 pm (Saturday)
Closed on Sundays and public holidays
Eligible applicants can submit their applications for extension of stay online here.
Applications should generally be submitted in person and visas should be collected likewise. However, applicants can authorise in writing a representative to submit the application and present the supporting documents if attendance in person is not possible. However, the applicants should be in Hong Kong at the time of application and collection of visa.
Depending on actual circumstances, applications will normally be finalised on the same day.
Payment of fee should be made upon collection of the visa label in cash, by EPS or by cheque. The cheque should be crossed, made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”, properly dated and signed.
After Applying
Visitors
Permission given to a person to land in Hong Kong as a visitor shall be subject to the following conditions of stay:
- he shall not take any employment, whether paid or unpaid;
- he shall not establish or join in any business; and
- he shall not become a student at a school, university or other educational institution.
For permissible activities for visitors, please see "here".
Any person who contravenes a condition of stay in force in respect of him shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a maximum fine of HK$50,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years.
Depending on actual circumstances, applications will normally be finalised on the same day.
Payment of fees should be made upon collection of the visa/entry permit either in cash, by EPS or by cheque. The cheque should be crossed, made payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region", properly dated and signed.