Dependant Visa

For a sponsor who has been admitted into Hong Kong to take up employment under GEP/ASMTP schemes, for training or studies, or who is permitted to remain in Hong Kong as an entrant under CIES/QMAS/ASSG schemes, the following dependants may apply to join him/her for residence in Hong Kong:

(i) his/her spouse; or(ii) the other party to a same-sex civil partnership, same-sex civil union, “same-sex marriage”, opposite-sex civil partnership or opposite-sex civil union entered into by him/her in accordance with the local law in force of the place of celebration and with such status being legally and officially recognised by the local authorities of the place of celebration; and
his/her unmarried dependent child under the age of 18;

For a sponsor who is a Hong Kong permanent resident or a resident who is not subject to a limit of stay (i.e. a resident with the right to land or on unconditional stay), the following dependants may apply to join him/her for residence in Hong Kong:

(i) his/her spouse; or(ii) the other party to a same-sex civil partnership, same-sex civil union, “same-sex marriage”, opposite-sex civil partnership or opposite-sex civil union entered into by him/her in accordance with the local law in force of the place of celebration and with such status being legally and officially recognised by the local authorities of the place of celebration; and
his/her unmarried dependent children under the age of 18;. and
his/her parent aged 60 or above.