How to get a Hong Kong work visa? What are the benefits?

A Hong Kong work visa means that if a mainlander wants to stay and work in Hong Kong, he or she must apply for one. It is generally valid for two years and then needs to be renewed in the form of a 2+3+3 year visa. There is no restriction on the number of times you can enter or leave the country during the validity period of the visa. What are the requirements for applying for a Hong Kong work visa? Let's talk about it in detail today.

What is a Hong Kong work visa?

It is different from the labor permit, also known as the "Admission of Mainland Talents and Professionals Scheme". This program was launched in 2003 with the aim of bringing professionals from the Mainland to Hong Kong in order to promote the healthy operation of Hong Kong enterprises and enhance Hong Kong's international competitiveness. Applicants are required to possess special skills, knowledge and experience that are in demand but not readily available in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, otherwise it is very difficult for them to apply.

Advantages of Hong Kong Employment Visa:

1. There is no industry restriction or quota restriction, as long as you meet the requirements of the "Admission of Mainland Talents and Professionals Scheme" and have a Hong Kong employer, you can apply.

2. If one of you applies, your spouse can also work in Hong Kong and change jobs freely.

3. Children can apply for a dependent visa and enjoy the benefits of studying in Hong Kong. After 7 years, they can return to 985/211 schools in Mainland China through the Joint Entrance Examination for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan with lower grades.

4. Spouse and children can enjoy medical and social services in Hong Kong.

5、After working in Hong Kong for 7 years, they can stay here permanently, and at the same time, they can obtain a Hong Kong passport, which enables them to realize face-to-face visa or visa-on-arrival for 168 countries and regions for "global travel".

Disadvantages of Hong Kong Work Visa:

1. The applicant must first take up employment with a Hong Kong employer;

2. If the applicant needs to submit an application for change of employment to the Immigration Department during the working period, he/she has relatively less freedom to change jobs compared to the talented people.

Application Requirements

Employer:

1. employed by a Hong Kong employer and the employer company is in normal operation and not a shell company;

2. Be a local employer in Hong Kong;

3. Have a physical office;

4. The company has normal business transactions.

Employees:

1. Tertiary education or above;

2. Have certain skills or knowledge and ability.

Overall, Hong Kong work visa processing is not difficult, if you want to enjoy the benefits it can bring, that is through the Talent Program can be done, and hope that the above can help you.