Canada visa processing times from Hong Kong SAR
4 application types tracked, read directly from IRCC. These are IRCC’s own published estimates — not our predictions.
Fastest right now
3 weeks
Study Permit
Longest right now
11 weeks
Work Permit
Every application type
Processing times from Hong Kong SAR
Compared against the global median across all 8 tracked application types, so you can see whether Hong Kong SAR is faster or slower than average.
| Application type | IRCC estimate | vs. global median |
|---|---|---|
| Study Permit | 3 weeks21 days | ▼ 11 days faster |
| Visitor Visa | 39 days | ▲ 7 days slower |
| Super Visa | 51 days | ▲ 0 days slower |
| Work Permit | 11 weeksabout 2.5 months | ▲ 35 days slower |
Source: IRCC published processing times · last change detected August 3, 2026