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Free protection claim for individuals subject to removal who face torture, persecution, or cruel treatment if returned to their country of origin.
The Non-refoulement Protection Claim protects individuals in Hong Kong facing risk of torture, persecution, or cruel treatment if returned to their country of origin. Available to those subject to removal with no right to remain in Hong Kong, it requires substantiating evidence that safe relocation is impossible within the home country.
Application is free and non-renewable. Submit the Non-refoulement Claim Form within 28 days of your briefing session with supporting evidence. Processing time varies by case complexity. Temporary legal status is granted on approval, though work authorization requires exceptional case-by-case consideration. Spouses may work on a restricted basis.
This visa is ideal for humanitarian protection seekers facing genuine risk of torture or persecution who cannot safely remain in their home country.
Must be a person subject or liable to removal or deportation from Hong Kong.
Must fear that return to their country of origin would result in a risk of torture, persecution, or other serious harm as defined by the Unified Screening Mechanism (USM).
Must not have the right to enter and remain in Hong Kong.
Written signification.
Completed Non-refoulement Claim Form.
Supplementary Claim Form (if applicable).
Available evidence or supporting documents detailing the risk of harm.
| Non-refoulement Claim Form | Fill online |
| Supplementary Claim FormOptional | Fill online |
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