Student Visa
All non-local students admitted to CUHK must apply for a student visa through the Office of Academic Links before coming to Hong Kong.  Once we receive complete documentation from you, we will forward it to the Hong Kong Immigration Department.  The normal processing time is about 5 to 7 weeks.  Once you received the student visa, you should affix it onto a blank page in your passport or travel document (for students from mainland China).  You must show it to the immigration officer upon your arrival in Hong Kong so as to activate student status in Hong Kong.  A "JOURNEY COMPLETED" stamp will be placed on your visa label. A landing slip, which indicates the student status due date will be given to you before leaving the immigration hall, should be attached to your passport.

Mainland China Tourist Visa
If you plan to travel to mainland China during your study period in Hong Kong, you are strongly recommended to apply for a China tourist visa in your home country (except for holders of Brunei, Japan and Singapore passports who have visa-free access to China for 15 days).  This is different from the Hong Kong student visa.  It is possible to apply for a China tourist visa in Hong Kong but it is unlikely that multiple entry visas will be issued in Hong Kong for first-time applicants.