Hong Kong Expands Short-Term Visitor Scheme to 17 Sectors
On October 31, 2025, the Immigration Department (ImmD) announced the expansion of the Immigration Facilitation Scheme for Visitors Participating in Short-term Activities in
Read More »Hong Kong Launches Facial Recognition e-Channels for National Games Athletes
The Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD) has launched a new facial recognition-based immigration clearance system at four major border control points to support the 15th
Read More »Hong Kong to Invalidate Old Smart ID Cards by October 12, 2025
The Immigration Department (ImmD) has announced that all old forms of smart identity cards bearing a year of birth up to and including 1969 will become invalid on October 12,
Read More »Hong Kong Revises Eligibility for Government-Subsidized Post-Secondary Education
On July 31, 2025, the government announced a revision of the eligibility criteria for government-subsidized post-secondary student places and subsidies: introducing two
Read More »Hong Kong Revises Immigration Fees from September 2025
On June 25, 2025, a government spokesperson announced that, from September 8, 2025, the Immigration Department will revise fees for some services including the issuing of
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