Source-backed scope
Indian passport holder resident and applying in India to join an admitted GEP professional sponsor. Eligible relationships are a spouse, a qualifying legally registered and officially recognised civil partnership/civil union/same-sex marriage, or an unmarried dependent child under 18. De facto/cohabiting partners and fiance/fiancee are excluded. Parents aged 60 or above belong to the separate permanent-resident/unconditional-stay sponsor branch and are not included here. Genuine relationship, a clear applicant record, sponsor support well above subsistence and suitable Hong Kong accommodation are required; no fixed income amount is established by this source. Confirm actual relationship and sponsor status. This is residence permission linked to the sponsor, not automatic permanent residence.
- Jurisdiction
- Hong Kong
- Purpose
- Family / dependant residence
- Destination
- Hong Kong
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Indian passport holder resident and applying in India to join an admitted GEP professional sponsor. Eligible relationships are a spouse, a qualifying legally registered and officially recognised civil partnership/civil union/same-sex marriage, or an unmarried dependent child under 18. De facto/cohabiting partners and fiance/fiancee are excluded. Parents aged 60 or above belong to the separate permanent-resident/unconditional-stay sponsor branch and are not included here. Genuine relationship, a clear applicant record, sponsor support well above subsistence and suitable Hong Kong accommodation are required; no fixed income amount is established by this source. Confirm actual relationship and sponsor status. This is residence permission linked to the sponsor, not automatic permanent residence.
Hong Kong Immigration Department requirements checked 2026-10-26. Only the category and stage stated above are covered.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online dependant application | required | visa application | Apply and upload the supporting evidence through the linked GovHK service, or complete accompanying-dependant sections with the GEP application. Parent/legal guardian signs for an applicant under 16. Pay applicable official fees through the government service. |
| Recent dependant photograph | required | visa application | Upload a recent photograph for each applicant as requested by the online service. |
| Valid dependant passport | required | visa application | Upload particulars, issue/expiry and applicable re-entry visa details. Hong Kong arrival/extension pages apply only if already there, outside this India-based first-entry scope. |
| Dependant Hong Kong identity card, if held | conditional | visa application | Upload only if the applicant already holds one. |
| Evidence of the qualifying family relationship | required | visa application | Use the applicable marriage/recognised partnership or birth evidence, with supporting genuine-relationship material as relevant, such as family photographs or correspondence. Examples in the checklist are not a universal cumulative bundle. |
| Sponsor Hong Kong identity card | required | visa application | Upload the GEP sponsor Hong Kong identity card. |
| Sponsor passport and current Hong Kong permission | required | visa application | For this non-permanent resident sponsor, upload valid passport particulars and current visa/entry permit/extension and latest e-Visa where applicable. |
| Evidence of sponsor financial standing | required | visa application | Examples include bank statements, savings passbooks, tax receipts and salary slips showing ability to support the dependant above subsistence. The source does not prescribe a universal statement period, fixed sum, or all examples together. This is sponsor evidence, not a routine applicant bank-statement requirement. |
| Evidence of sponsor accommodation | required | visa application | Show suitable Hong Kong housing, for example rental receipts; supply the applicable evidence for the actual arrangement. |
Processing route
- Online dependant applicationApply and upload the supporting evidence through the linked GovHK service, or complete accompanying-dependant sections with the GEP application. Parent/legal guardian signs for an applicant under 16. Pay applicable official fees through the government service. No translation or authentication service is established for this item in the cited checklist. 1. Prepare Online dependant application in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Recent dependant photographUpload a recent photograph for each applicant as requested by the online service. No translation or authentication service is established for this item in the cited checklist. 1. Prepare Recent dependant photograph in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Valid dependant passportUpload particulars, issue/expiry and applicable re-entry visa details. Hong Kong arrival/extension pages apply only if already there, outside this India-based first-entry scope. No translation or authentication service is established for this item in the cited checklist. 1. Prepare Valid dependant passport in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Dependant Hong Kong identity card, if heldUpload only if the applicant already holds one. No translation or authentication service is established for this item in the cited checklist. 1. Prepare Dependant Hong Kong identity card, if held in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Evidence of the qualifying family relationshipUse the applicable marriage/recognised partnership or birth evidence, with supporting genuine-relationship material as relevant, such as family photographs or correspondence. Examples in the checklist are not a universal cumulative bundle. For evidence outside Chinese or English, upload the source and a Chinese or English translation certified true by a sworn, court, authorised public, certified, expert or official translator. This checklist establishes uploads, not a blanket paper-original, certified-source-copy, notarisation or apostille requirement. Additional evidence can be requested. 1. Prepare Evidence of the qualifying family relationship in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Sponsor Hong Kong identity cardUpload the GEP sponsor Hong Kong identity card. No translation or authentication service is established for this item in the cited checklist. 1. Prepare Sponsor Hong Kong identity card in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Sponsor passport and current Hong Kong permissionFor this non-permanent resident sponsor, upload valid passport particulars and current visa/entry permit/extension and latest e-Visa where applicable. No translation or authentication service is established for this item in the cited checklist. 1. Prepare Sponsor passport and current Hong Kong permission in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Evidence of sponsor financial standingExamples include bank statements, savings passbooks, tax receipts and salary slips showing ability to support the dependant above subsistence. The source does not prescribe a universal statement period, fixed sum, or all examples together. This is sponsor evidence, not a routine applicant bank-statement requirement. For evidence outside Chinese or English, upload the source and a Chinese or English translation certified true by a sworn, court, authorised public, certified, expert or official translator. This checklist establishes uploads, not a blanket paper-original, certified-source-copy, notarisation or apostille requirement. Additional evidence can be requested. 1. Prepare Evidence of sponsor financial standing in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Evidence of sponsor accommodationShow suitable Hong Kong housing, for example rental receipts; supply the applicable evidence for the actual arrangement. For evidence outside Chinese or English, upload the source and a Chinese or English translation certified true by a sworn, court, authorised public, certified, expert or official translator. This checklist establishes uploads, not a blanket paper-original, certified-source-copy, notarisation or apostille requirement. Additional evidence can be requested. 1. Prepare Evidence of sponsor accommodation in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Hong Kong Immigration DepartmentHong Kong Immigration Department: India to Hong Kong as a GEP professional dependant: family residence documentswww.immd.gov.hkLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version india-hong-kong-family-gep-dependant-2026-10-26
Indian applicants can use the eligible GEP-dependant branch. The applicant supplies photograph, passport and relationship evidence; the sponsor supplies Hong Kong identity/status, financial standing and accommodation evidence. Non-Chinese/English documents require certified-true translation.
- Hong Kong Immigration DepartmentHong Kong dependant guide ID(E)998, April 2026www.immd.gov.hkLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version hk-gep-dependant-guide-20261026
Paragraphs 3-5 and checklist Part VII distinguish GEP dependants from permanent-resident sponsors, require applicant identity/relationship and sponsor status/funds/housing evidence, and specify certified-true Chinese/English translations for other languages.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Certified translation for the applicable document rows
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Hong Kong family / dependant residence automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- Hong Kong destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.
- Certified translation service
Service page for the applicable certified-translation document rows.