A student who wishes to study in the HKSAR can apply for student visa if he/she:

  1. is admitted to a private school registered or Post Secondary Colleges . Except for post-secondary education, entry for study in public or aided schools (other than English Schools Foundation Schools and Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools) is not permitted;
  2. takes up studies in a full-time post-secondary programme including short-term course or part-time locally-accredited taught postgraduate local programme; 
  3. is admitted on exchange in full-time locally-accredited local programmes at sub-degree level for not more than 6 months or on exchange in full-time locally-accredited local or non-local programmes for not more than one year at undergraduate or above level; or
  4. is enrolled in a full-time course on the register of non-local higher education or professional courses as set up under the Non-local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance 

A student is:

    1. from the age of 5 years and 8 months to 11 for primary education; or
    2. below the age of 20 for secondary education
    3. the applicant holds a school acceptance letter to confirm that he/she has been accepted for a course of study; 
    4. the applicant is able to meet the fees for the course, the living expenses for his/her maintenance and accommodation without working and without recourse to public funds.
The visa is granted initially for 1 year and is renewed accordingly. 
 

For more information, please contact us.