Hong Kong•AsiaDependent Visa / Entry Permit
At a Glance
Processing Time
28 days
Application Fee
600 HKD
Stay Duration
Matches sponsor's visa duration
Renewable
Yes
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Not Specified
PR Pathway
Available
This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Visa for immediate family members (spouse and children under 18) of Hong Kong residents. Duration matches sponsor's visa validity.
Dependent visas allow immediate family members of Hong Kong residents to join them. Eligible family members include spouse and unmarried children under 18 (for employment/study visa holders) or additionally parents aged 60+ (for right of abode holders).
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Requirements
Excluded Nationalities
Citizens of the following countries are not eligible: AF, CU, LA, KP, NP, VN
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
Travel document
Marriage certificate
For spouse, showing legal marriage
Birth certificate
For children, showing parentage
Financial declaration
Sponsor's financial ability
Sponsor Documents
Valid visa/residence permit
Proof of lawful residence
Income documentation
Employment contract, payslips, tax returns
Financial proof
Bank statements showing sufficiency
Accommodation proof
Proof of adequate housing for dependents
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Advantages
- Allows family reunification
- Duration matches sponsor
- Extends with sponsor
- Spouse can work (with employment visa)
- Pathway to PR if sponsor qualifies
Considerations
- Depends on sponsor's valid status
- Sponsor must show financial sufficiency
- Children limited to under 18
- Revoked if sponsor's visa ends
- Requires marriage/birth certificates
Application Process
Sponsor must be Hong Kong resident
Lawfully residing with valid visa/right to land
Dependent applicant prepares
Gather documents: passport, relationship proof, financial documentation
Both sponsor and applicant complete forms
Form ID 997 (Part A for sponsor, Part B for applicant)
Submit jointly
Both documents submitted together
Pay visa fee
HKD 600 per dependent
Processing
Normally 4 weeks
Receive e-Visa
Dependent visa issued matching sponsor's validity
Application Forms
Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants
Form ID: ID 997
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