Definition of Local and Non-local Students
According to the Education Bureau (EDB), LOCAL STUDENTS, for the purpose of admission to post-secondary programmes, are defined as follows:
The student is a holder of:
LS1 | HKID Card (Permanent) 香港永久性居民身份證 |
LS2 | Documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR showing right to land / right of abode in Hong Kong 由香港特區入境事務處簽發享有香港特區的居留權/入境權之證明文件 |
LS3 | One-way Permit for entry to Hong Kong 中華人民共和國前往港澳通行證(單程證) |
LS4 | Full-time employment visa / work permit 來港就業入境簽證/進入許可證 |
LS5 | Dependant visa / entry permit (for students who were below 18 years old) Note Note Students holding dependant visa / entry permit who were below 18 years old when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR. 受養人簽證/進入許可證(未年滿18歲的學生)註 註 獲香港特區入境事務處簽發受養人簽證/進入許可證時未年滿18歲的學生,均視為本地生。 |
LS6 | Visa / Entry permit for Quality Migrant Admission Scheme 優秀人才入境計劃(簽證/進入許可證) |
LS7 | Visa / Entry permit for Capital Investment Entrant Scheme 資本投資者入境計劃(簽證/進入許可證) |
LS8 | Visa / Entry permit for Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents 輸入中國籍香港永久性居民第二代計劃(簽證/進入許可證) |
LS9 | Visa label for unconditional stay 無條件限制逗留(簽證) |
According to the EDB, NON-LOCAL STUDENTS, for the purpose of admission to post-secondary programmes, are defined as follows:
The student is a holder of the following documents issued by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR:
NLS1 | Student visa / entry permit 學生簽證/進入許可證 |
NLS2 | Visa / Entry permit under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates 在非本地畢業生留港/回港就業安排下的簽證/進入許可證 |
NLS3 | Dependant visa / entry permit (for students who were 18 years old or above) Note Note Students holding dependant visa / entry permit who were 18 years old or above when they were issued with such visa / entry permit by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR. 受養人簽證/進入許可證(已年滿18歲的學生)註 註 獲香港特區入境事務處簽發受養人簽證/進入許可證時已年滿18歲的學生,均視為非本地生。 |
Applicants who do not hold any of the documents in LS1 – LS9 above are defined as NON-LOCAL students.
For enquiries concerning the definition of local and non-local students and corresponding education policies, please contact the Higher Education Division of the EDB:
Email: | edbinfo@edb.gov.hk (Attn: Higher Education Division) |
Enquiry Hotline: | 3509 7396 |
For enquiries related to the JUPAS applications please contact the JUPAS Office at:
Email: | |
Enquiry Hotline: | 2334 2929 / 2233 2929 (Operating Hours) |