From January 17, 2025, the Immigration Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China further promotes electronic services for visa applications. Applicants of the following policies/schemes must submit their applications for visa/entry permits and extensions of stay by electronic services. The Immigration Department will no longer accept such applications submitted in person, or by post or drop-in-box.

1. General Employment Policy (including both employment and investment as entrepreneurs)

2. Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals

3. Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

4. Training

5. Working Holiday Scheme

6. Residence as Dependants

Electronic services for a visa application allow applicants to complete the entire process of an application through the ImmD mobile application, the ImmD's website (www.immd.gov.hk/eng/index.html) or the GovHK website (www.gov.hk/en/nonresidents/).