If you are a professional who wants to work in Hong Kong, or a Hong Kong business wanting to hire foreign employees, our immigration team can help you get the work visa quickly and easily.
A work visa is a visa issued to foreigners who wish to work legally in Hong Kong. This type of visa does not apply to Chinese residents of the Mainland of China – they may apply to come to work under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionalism.
Professionals who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for a work visa in Hong Kong:
In general, the Immigration Department will look at the following conditions when approving work visa applications:
A proper employment visa application should contain the following documents provided by the employee:
Moreover, you will also need to accompany your application with the following corporate documents (provided by the employer):
We submit your application to the Hong Kong Immigration Department (signed application forms together with all supporting documents from the sponsoring company and the applicant).
It usually takes six weeks to receive an initial response from the Immigration Department upon submission of the application. Depending on the quality and complexity of your application, the immigration department may approve it within 6-8 weeks (2-3 months). If the application is successful, the Immigration Department will issue a Visa/Entry Permit label.
Successful applicants will typically be granted an initial stay of 12 months on employment condition, or as per the duration of the employment contract (whichever is shorter), upon entry. They may apply for an extension of stay in Hong Kong within four weeks before their limit of stay expires.