Ready to Work in Hong Kong? Here Is What You Need to Know

Hong Kong harbour and skyline, seen from Victoria Peak on a rainy night of June 2019.

Working in Hong Kong as a foreign national is entirely achievable, but the path there depends on who you are and what you do. The Immigration Department offers more than a dozen routes to a work visa, each designed for a different profile. Hired professionals apply under the General Employment Policy. Recent graduates from local universities apply under the IANG. High earners and global talent can qualify through the Top Talent Pass Scheme. Business founders have the Investment as Entrepreneurs route. No two applications are exactly alike.

That is where we come in. At Hong Kong Visa Services, we walk you through working in hong kong from the very first eligibility check through to the moment you collect your entry permit and register your Hong Kong Identity Card.

What Most Applicants Need

Most routes to a Hong Kong work visa share a few common requirements:

  • A clean background with no serious criminal or security issues
  • Credentials or experience that match the scheme you are applying under
  • A signed employment contract if an employer is sponsoring your application
  • Income or qualification evidence if you are applying through a talent scheme
  • A business plan and proof of funding if you are applying under the entrepreneur route

How We Support You

We do the groundwork so you can focus on the move. Our team identifies the right scheme for your profile, prepares a full document checklist for your nationality and situation, drafts your forms and personal statements, coordinates with your employer or sponsor and submits everything to the Immigration Department. We also handle any follow up queries from immigration officers and take you through entry permit collection and HKID registration once approval comes through.

Eligibility criteria and document requirements can change. The Immigration Department may ask for additional information at any stage of the process.

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