Hong Kong Work Visa

Professional Hong Kong Work Visa

To obtain a professional Hong Kong work permit you may be required to show proof of a university degree or equivalent. In some cases a work visa for Hong Kong is granted on the bases of a good technical qualification or proven experience. You must also have a confirmed offer of employment to work in Hong Kong with a pay and benefits package that would provide you with a normal standard of living in the city. For a Hong Kong work visa you must also have never committed a serious crime. If your application is successful you may also apply for visas for your spouse and any dependent children below the age of 18 to live with you.

Non-professional Hong Kong Work Visa

If you are not a professional, it is still possible to work in Hong Kong if you have a confirmed offer of employment from a business in the city and your employer can prove that labour cannot be sourced locally. A non-professional work permit for Hong Kong is not open to most nationalities but once you are working in Hong Kong you are not permitted to apply for visas for your family.

Foreign Domestic Helpers

You can apply for a Hong Kong working visa as a foreign domestic helper if your employers are living and/or working in Hong Kong and you have previously been in their service for two years or more.

Working Holiday Scheme

If you are from Canada, Australia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, The Republic of Korea or New Zealand and are between the age of 18 and 30 you can apply for a temporary 12 month Hong Kong work permit under the Working Holiday Scheme. To apply, you must prove that you have a sufficient amount in your bank to maintain you for the time of your stay and an onward ticket.

How Global Visas Can Help

Global Visas have helped thousands of people start their far eastern career with a successful visa application. To give your visa application a head-start and find out how we can best help you take our free assessment now. Find out further information on our Hong Kong Student Visa page.