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What is the change? Hong Kong’s Immigration Department plans to increase fees for visas, entry permits, APEC travel cards, travel documents, genetic tests, delivery charges outside of Hong Kong, and other services.
What does the change mean? The increases will range from 9 to 21 percent depending on the service.
Background: Some of the proposed fee changes are listed below. A full list is available here.
(includes Employment Visa, Dependent Visa, Training Visa and others)
Analysis & Comments: The fees are intended to recoup costs, as a recent government review found that some of the current immigration-related fees are not covering the full cost of providing the service. Hong Kong employers and foreign nationals should budget for the increased fees expected in March.
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