Under the Immigration Guidelines as set out in the webpage of the Immigration Department (ImmD) of the HKSAR Government, there are in general three types of visas available for a person who does not have the right of abode or right to land in the HKSAR to enter the HKSAR to engage in activities of the University (for purposes other than study), namely:
A person permitted to enter the HKSAR as a visitor may generally engage in the following non-remunerative business-related activities:
(a) Concluding contracts or submitting tenders;(b) examining or supervising the installation/packaging of goods or equipment;(c) participating in exhibitions or trade fairs (except selling goods or supplying services direct to the general public, or constructing exhibition booths);(d) settling compensation or other civil proceedings;(e) participating in product orientation; and(f) attending short-term seminars or other business meetings.
Besides, a person permitted to enter the HKSAR as a visitor may also attend event(s) to deliver speech(es)/ presentation(s) subject to the following conditions being met:
(a) he/she will not be remunerated for speaking/presenting at the event (other than provision of accommodation, passage, meals, etc. relating to the event, or the reimbursement of such expenses), unless he/she participates in sector-specific speaking engagements under the Immigration Facilitation Scheme for Visitors Participating in Short-term Activities in Designated Sectors (“the STV Scheme”) where remuneration is allowed for individual sectors as recommended by the subject Government Bureaux/Departments; and(b) during each period of permitted stay, there is no maximum limit on the number of event(s), he/she can attend to deliver speech(es)/presentation(s) up to 14 consecutive calendar days, counting from the day when he/she starts to participate in such event(s).
For details of visit visa, please refer to information posted on the website of the ImmD.
For details of the implementation of the STV Scheme at the University, please click here.
"Academic visitors" of the University may enter the HKSAR for short-term stay by means of a Visit Visa insofar as they will only engage in the aforementioned activities. Visitors from about 170 countries and territories may visit Hong Kong visa-free for a period ranging from 7 days to 180 days. The list of foreign countries and territories and respective visit visa / entry permit requirements to Hong Kong are posted on the ImmD’s website.
Chinese residents of the Mainland who are not non-local graduates but possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in the HKSAR may apply to come to work under the ASMTP.
Applicants who are not non-local graduates but possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in the HKSAR may apply to come to work under the GEP. The GEP does not apply to Chinese residents of the Mainland.
Applicants who are/were non-local students have obtained an undergraduate or higher qualification in a full-time and locally accredited programme in Hong Kong may apply to stay/return and work in the HKSAR under the IANG.
i. The University will act as the sponsor of the employment visa.
ii. The appointee completes the Applicant’s submission for online visa application.
(The ‘Notes on Online Visa Application’ prepared by the University setting out a step-by-step guide and the required supporting documents will be sent to the appointee together with the University's Letter of Appointment/Letter of Invitation)
iii. The University completes the Sponsor’s submission for online visa application.
iv. The appointee makes online payment of visa application fee.
v. The University notifies the appointee upon approval of his/ her visa application and provides guidance on making online payment of visa issuance fee and downloading or printing the “e-Visa”. In case the appointee has difficulties in collecting the “e-Visa”, he/she may authorise the University to collect it at the Immigration Headquarters on his/her behalf.
An appointee who wishes to acquire special skills and knowledge not available in his/her country/territory of domicile may apply for a visa/entry permit to enter the HKSAR for a limited period of not more than 12 months for training.
i. The University will act as the sponsor of the training visa.
iv. The University notifies the appointee upon approval of his/her visa application and provides guidance on making online payment of visa issuance fee and downloading or printing the “e-Visa”. In case the appointee has difficulties in collecting the “e-Visa”, he/she may authorize the University to collect it at the Immigration Headquarters on his/her behalf.
(see details here)
Immigration Department of the HKSAR Government (General enquiry)
2824 6111 2877 7711 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Human Resources OfficePlease refer to the contact details under the webpage of Contact Us > Benefits & Personnel Matters > Immigration Matters
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