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Hong Kong Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme (VPAS)

11 facts quoted from the official source

Post-study vocational work route for eligible non-local graduates of designated Higher Diploma programmes.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligible Vtc Higher DiplomaThe VPAS applies to non-local graduates of eligible Higher Diploma programmes offered by the Vocational Training Council.
  • Category A Job Offer Not RequiredCategory A applicants are not required to have secured an offer of employment at the time of application.
  • Category B Minimum Contract YearsCategory B requires an employment contract period of not less than one year.
  • Category B Relevant Job OfferCategory B applicants must secure employment relevant to their studies.
  • Minimum salaryCategory B requires a remuneration package at market level.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe VPAS applies to non-local graduates of eligible Higher Diploma programmes offered by the Vocational Training Council.
  • Official source basisThe VPAS applies to non-local graduates of eligible Higher Diploma programmes offered by the Vocational Training Council.
  • Report summaryThe VPAS applies to non-local graduates of eligible Higher Diploma programmes offered by the Vocational Training Council.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Stay Months Category ASuccessful Category A applicants will normally receive an initial stay of 12 months.
  • Initial Stay Months Category BSuccessful Category B applicants will normally be granted 24 months' stay.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeIt normally takes four weeks to process applications under the VPAS.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the VPAS to Hong Kong?
The official source states: Post-study vocational work route for eligible non-local graduates of designated Higher Diploma programmes.

Every answer is quoted from the official immd.gov.hk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immd.gov.hkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Hong Kong government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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