Due to the recent pandemic, people who are outside Hong Kong and their permitted stay in Hong Kong is to expire within 4 weeks, or those who have expired but not more than 12 months, and if they are unable to return to Hong Kong to submit an extension of stay application before their visa expires, they may submit the completed application form to the HK Immigration Department in accordance with their immigration policy/plan. They must attach alongside the supporting documents required for the application of extension of stay.