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Hong Kong · Family
Dependant Visa
- Processing
- About 4 weeks
- Cost
- From HK$600
- Validity
- Matches the sponsor’s stay
Entry for the spouse/same-sex civil partner and unmarried children under 18 of a Hong Kong resident or admission-scheme visa holder.
Requirements
- Sponsor holds a qualifying visa (GEP, ASMTP, TTPS, QMAS, student, entrepreneur) or is a permanent resident
- Proof of genuine relationship
- Sponsor can maintain the dependants at above-subsistence level and provide suitable accommodation
- No criminal or adverse immigration record
Time and cost
- Processing time
- About 4 weeks (2-3 weeks when tied to a specified scheme)
- Validity
- Aligned with the sponsor’s period of stay
- Cost
From HK$600
Required
- Visa fee: HK$600 for up to 180 days or HK$1,300 for over 180 days
Optional
- HK$600 application fee, if the sponsor is admitted under a specified scheme
- Each family member pays their own fees.
- Path to residency
- Dependants accrue their own 7-year right-of-abode clock while ordinarily resident
Documents
Valid passports
For each dependant
Marriage / partnership or birth certificates
Evidencing the relationship
Sponsor’s visa and employment proof
Visa label/e-visa plus income evidence
Accommodation proof
Tenancy or ownership documents
Tips
- Dependants of employment and talent scheme holders may work or study without separate permission
- Apply together with the principal applicant to align validity dates
- Same-sex civil partnerships and marriages entered abroad are recognized for dependant visas