Visa application
Non-local student (including Macau & Taiwan) should apply their student visa through HKU CEDARS.
Please read through step-by-step guideline below before you proceed to the HKU CEDARS Online Student Visa Application System.
Step one
Applicant receives a conditional/confirmed offer of admission
Step Three
Applicant uploads all the required documents and settles an application fee
Step Five
Applicant uploads revised or outstanding document(s) (if required)
Step seven
Applicant sends the complete set of application documents to CEDARS by courier/registered mail
Step nine
HK Immigration Department processes the application in 8-10 weeks and releases results
Step eleven
Applicant confirms address for delivery of the visa label/entry permit
Step Two
Applicant prepares the required documents and proceed with the online visa application
Step four
CEDARS checks the documents
Step Six
CEDARS confirms the documents
Step eight
CEDARS submits the application to HK Immigration Department
Step ten
Applicant may need to upload additional document(s) during the process
Step twelve
CEDARS sends the visa label/entry
permit by courier