(The scheme does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Nepal and Vietnam.)
Applicant's Account
Applicant Category
(Category A or B)
Documents for Online
Application to VTC
- Non-local VTC graduates who submit applications for "initial stay" to the Immigration Department within six months after the date of graduation (i.e. the date as shown on their graduation certificates) are classified as Category A applicants.
- Category A applicants are not required to have secured an offer of employment at the time of application. Provided that normal immigration requirements are met, they may be granted 12 months' stay on time limitation only without other conditions of stay to seek and take up a full-time job relevant to the disciplines of their programmes of study.
- Non-local VTC graduates who submit applications for "return to work in Hong Kong" to the Immigration Department within 7th to 12th months after the date of graduation (i.e. the date as shown on their graduation certificates) are classified as Category B applicants.
- Category B applicants are required to have secured an offer of a full-time job relevant to the disciplines of their programmes of study, which is at a level commonly taken up by holders of higher diploma qualifications or above, with the remuneration package at market level and an employment contract period of not less than one year.
First Application under the VPAS
First Application under the VPAS
First Application under the VPAS
Category A applicants shall submit applications for "initial stay" to the Immigration Department within 6 months after the date of graduation. Before making applications to the Immigration Department, applicants should first apply to the VTC for the "Proof of First Application Eligibility (Category A Applicants)".
Have completed the VPAS eligible programme within 3 academic years after admission and have obtained higher diploma qualifications
Have secured an offer of a full-time job that fulfil the eligibility criteria and relevant requirements of VPAS
(based on the information provided by the HKSAR Government for applications related to the VPAS)
First Application under the VPAS
Category B applicants shall submit applications for "return to work in Hong Kong" to the Immigration Department within 7th to 12th months after the date of graduation. Before making applications to the Immigration Department, applicants should first apply to the VTC for the "Proof of First Application Eligibility (Category B Applicants)".
Have secured an offer of a full-time job that fulfil the eligibility criteria and relevant requirements of VPAS
(based on the information provided by the HKSAR Government for applications related to the VPAS)
First Application for Extension of Stay
Category A applicants may apply to the Immigration Department for extension of stay in Hong Kong within 4 weeks before their limit of stay expires. Before making applications to the Immigration Department, applicants should first apply to the VTC for the "Proof of Eligible Employment".
Will continue to be employed in the same job/have secured another offer of a full-time job that fulfil the eligibility criteria and relevant requirements of VPAS
(based on the information provided by the HKSAR Government for applications related to the VPAS)
Category B Applicants'
Application for Extension of Stay
Applicants may apply to the Immigration Department for extension of stay in Hong Kong within 4 weeks before their limit of stay expires. Before making applications to the Immigration Department, applicants should first apply to the VTC for the "Proof of Extension Eligibility".
after being granted to stay in Hong Kong
on employment condition for a
continuous period of 48 months or more
Applicants may apply to the Immigration Department for extension of stay in Hong Kong within 4 weeks before their limit of stay expires. Before making applications to the Immigration Department, applicants should first apply to the VTC for the "Proof of Extension Eligibility (After being granted to stay on employment condition for a continuous period of 48 months or more)".
Have secured another offer of a full-time job that fulfil the eligibility criteria and relevant requirements of VPAS
(based on the information provided by the HKSAR Government for applications related to the VPAS)
during the first 48 months' stay in Hong
Kong on employment condition under VPAS
During the first 48 months’ stay on employment condition, VPAS participants shall only apply to change their employer once, while the change of employer upon application for extension of stay after expiry of each limit of stay is not subject to this restriction. The change of employer due to closure of the employing company or dismissal by the employer are regarded as exemptions, yet the VPAS participants are required to produce relevant documentary proof.
For any change of employer during the first 48 months' stay in the Hong Kong on employment condition under VPAS, before making applications to the Immigration Department, applicants should first apply to the VTC for the "Proof of Extension Eligibility (Change of Employer)".
For VPAS participants permitted to stay in the HKSAR on employment condition whose employment contract is terminated before the expiry of their limit of stay, the VPAS participants and the employer should notify the VTC and the Immigration Department within 7 days before the date of termination. If the employment contract is terminated without prior notice, the VPAS participants and the employer should notify the VTC and the Immigration Department of the termination within one working day after the termination.
Disclaimer
The information on this website serves as reference only. The Vocational Training Council is not responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever arising out of or in connection with any information on this website. The Vocational Training Council reserves the right to omit, suspend or edit any information on this website at any time in its absolute discretion without giving any reason or prior notice. The Vocational Training Council further reserves the right to change the eligibility criteria and details of the arrangements set out above from time to time without prior notice.
