Suitability Requirements Your application must not be subject to refusal under Part 9 of the
Immigration Rules, which outlines grounds for refusal.
Financial Requirement The decision-maker must be satisfied that you can maintain and accommodate
yourself without public funds for at least 6 months. You may rely on credible promises of future third-
party support, with funds demonstrated as specified in Appendix Finance. Your accommodation will be
considered inadequate if it is overcrowded or violates public health regulations.
Tuberculosis Test Certificate Requirement If required under paragraph A39 and Appendix T of the
Immigration Rules, you must provide a valid medical certificate confirming you have been screened for
active pulmonary tuberculosis and that the disease is not present.
Entry Clearance Applications from Other Countries You can apply for entry clearance from any country
outside the UK, but you must demonstrate ordinary residence in Hong Kong. For example, students
studying abroad, businesspeople working outside Hong Kong, or those visiting family overseas can still
meet the residence requirement, provided they were ordinarily resident in Hong Kong before traveling.
However, if you have permanent or settled immigration status in another country, you likely will not
meet the residence requirement.
