Student Visa
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All applicants without the right of abode/right to land in Hong Kong must apply for a student visa for the purpose of education from the Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD).
If you do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong, regardless of the length of study, you are required by law to obtain a student visa issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Students who use travel visa or travel endorsement to participate in any classes, tutorials and other academic-related activities will be regarded as illegal.
You are advised to submit your visa application as soon as you receive a Notice of Admission from us. Our Visa Office will guide you through the application process. ​
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​The processing of Entry for Study Visa Application will take 8-10 weeks upon receipt of a complete set of application documents. The actual processing time could be longer for individual cases, especially if your set of documents is incomplete. You are advised to apply for the visa as soon as possible after accepting an offer of admission to study at HKU.
For Mainland Chinese applicants, you are advised to reserve additional 2 weeks to apply for an Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (EEP) (港澳通行è‰) and the relevant exit endorsement (逗留Dç°½).
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​Declaration Letter for Late Visa Application
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​If you are unable to submit your student visa application on or before the designated deadlines for non-local students, you are required to submit a Declaration Letter for Late Visa Application. By signing the Declaration Letter for Late Visa Application, you are responsible for any cancellation of your HKU Faculty of Arts Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities 2025 application and the programme fees paid are non-refundable due to the late submission of your visa application.