Hong Kong Residence Permit Photo

A Portrait for the Hong Kong Admission Route You Are Using

For people planning to live in Hong Kong, the relevant immigration document depends on the admission route. The Immigration Department distinguishes employment, study, investment and residence applications, with separate supporting evidence for each. A visa or entry-permit photograph belongs to that request; it should not be confused with the image later collected for a Hong Kong identity card.

The Department’s electronic services allow applicants to complete forms and upload photographs and supporting papers. Several employment and talent schemes, and dependant applications, must use the online system. Establish the correct category before preparing the image, particularly when an employer or sponsor is helping coordinate a family’s applications.

Each person needs a clearly identified portrait with a current recognisable likeness. Review photo quality and framing, and use our image resolution and digital delivery format explanations when organising the digital files. The detailed visual requirements below help with preparation, while the actual application screen determines the accepted upload parameters.

Keep the image separate from scans of passports and other identity documents. Permission to enter or remain is assessed on the complete application, not on the photograph alone. If you later register for an identity card, follow that service’s capture process rather than assuming the earlier visa image automatically completes it. Our visa finder helps you explore the destination information and identify questions to resolve with the Immigration Department before submitting the chosen residence-related request.