Appendix 5 - Statistics on Visas / Entry Permits Issued

Visas / Entry Permits Issued 2010 2011 2012
Employment Visas under 'General Employment Policy' 26 881 30 557 28 625
Employment Visas under 'Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals' 7 445 8 088 8 105
Entry Visas under 'Capital Investment Entrant Scheme' 2 971 4 187 3 804
Quotas Allotted under 'Quality Migrant Admission Scheme' 329 286 298
Visas under 'Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates' 3 976 5 258 6 756
Employment Visas under 'Supplementary Labour Scheme' 1 567 1 602 2 159
Employment Visas for foreign domestic helpers 95 751 101 505 102 581
Entry Visas under 'Working Holiday Scheme' 281 414 502
Student Visas Mainland Residents 10 129 12 913 16 401
Non-Mainland Residents 6 532 7 401 7 872
Dependant Visas 21 093 20 310 19 154
Visit Visas for foreigners 50 391 47 014 47 646
Taiwan Visit Permits 304 571 322 150 192 162
Pre-arrival Registration for Taiwan Residents* - - 129 699
HKSAR Travel Passes 866 977 909
APEC Business Travel Cards 3 596 5 203 5 929
Extension of Stay for visitors and
temporary residents
297 597 318 275 316 430
Re-entry Visas 403 453 445

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