If your duration of stay granted by the Immigration Department is shorter than the normal duration of your study programme, you should apply for an extension of stay within four weeks before your current limit of stay expires.
Your limit of stay will be extended, if approved, in line with the remaining duration of the study programme, subject to:
If you are holding EEP and need to apply for an extension of stay, you may do so either online or in person at the Quality Migrants and Mainland Residents Section, Immigration Department, 6/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
If you are holding other travel document(s) and need to apply for an extension of stay, you may do so either online or in person at the Extension Section, Immigration Department, 5/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, in person.
The following documents are normally required for an extension of stay application:
Undergraduates should apply for the Letter of Certification from the Academic Regulations and Records Office, whereas postgraduate students please contact Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies for assistance.
You may apply in person or authorise in writing a representative to submit the application. However, you must be physically in Hong Kong on the date of submission and on the date of collection of the visa label. Further details on the application procedure for an extension of stay can be obtained from the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
