Immigration Department

By controlling entry to the HKSAR, the Immigration
Department plays an important role in maintaining law and
order. Through examination at control points and the vetting
of visa applications, undesirable persons including international
criminals and terrorists, are detected and denied entry. In
1997, 9 935 such travellers and persons not in possession of
proper documentation were refused permission to land and
2 495 people were refused visas.

	Detection of Forged Travel Documents
	Interception of Wanted Persons
	Illegal Immigration and Unlawful Employment
	Deportation and Removal
	Investigation and Prosecution of Immigration Offences