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General Employment Policy (GEP): government fee breakdown

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A Hong Kong GEP application with an initial stay over 180 days costs HKD 1,900 in listed Immigration Department fees.

These are the fees paid to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China government. For sponsored routes, the payer varies by country and component; use the item notes and primary source to confirm whether the sponsor, applicant, or both pay. Fees for dependants, priority services, or higher salary bands may change the total.

How much does the General Employment Policy (GEP) cost in Hong Kong?

A Hong Kong GEP application with an initial stay over 180 days costs HKD 1,900 in listed Immigration Department fees.

Source checked against Hong Kong Immigration Department - Fee tables on 27 June 2026.

Headline total

HK$1,900

Single applicant, initial stay over 180 days

No changes recorded for this figure since 27 June 2026.

Currency

HKD (Hong Kong dollar)

Last checked

27 June 2026

Itemised fees

Fee componentAmountMandatory?

Specified-scheme application fee#

HK$600Yes

Ordinary visa or entry permit under approved specified scheme, more than 180 days#

HK$1,300Yes

Worked example

Single applicant, initial stay over 180 days — HK$1,900

  • HKD 600 application fee
  • HKD 1,300 visa/entry permit fee

How to read these fees

The HK$1,900 headline covers single applicant, initial stay over 180 days. Of the 2 components listed above, 2 are mandatory. The single biggest mandatory line is Ordinary visa or entry permit under approved specified scheme, more than 180 days at HK$1,300.

Bringing family changes the total — see the dependant section below. Treat the figure as a planning estimate rather than a quote: confirm each line on the official source linked below on the day you pay, because these fees are revised regularly.

Dependant fees

Dependants under GEP pay the applicable visa/entry-permit fee for their own application.

Why fees change

Hong Kong immigration fees are published centrally by the Immigration Department. The GEP is listed as a specified scheme for the application fee note.

Primary source

Hong Kong Immigration Department - Fee tables

https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/fee-tables/index.html

Cite or reuse this dataset

This figure is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Cite the Visa Atlas page for the compiled, dated dataset, and cite the official source for the underlying government rule.

Suggested citation

Visa Atlas, "General Employment Policy (GEP) fee schedule", https://visaatlas.org/fees/hong-kong/general-employment-policy. Last checked 27 June 2026.

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https://visaatlas.org/fees/hong-kong/general-employment-policy
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https://visaatlas.org/api/public/fees

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the General Employment Policy (GEP) cost in government fees?

A Hong Kong GEP application with an initial stay over 180 days costs HKD 1,900 in listed Immigration Department fees. The worked example assumes single applicant, initial stay over 180 days, totalling HK$1,900. Fees for dependants, priority service, or higher-tier salary bands change the total — see the itemised table above.

Are these fees refundable if my application is refused?

Most application fees are non-refundable once the government begins processing. Some jurisdictions refund specific components (e.g. Canada's Right of Permanent Residence Fee refunds if refused; UK IHS refunds if the visa is refused). Check the linked primary source for the route you are applying to.

How often do these fees change?

Hong Kong immigration fees are published centrally by the Immigration Department. The GEP is listed as a specified scheme for the application fee note.

Do dependants pay the same fees as the primary applicant?

Dependants under GEP pay the applicable visa/entry-permit fee for their own application.

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