Hong Kong•AsiaWorking Holiday Visa
At a Glance
Processing Time
14-28 days
Application Fee
230 HKD
Stay Duration
12 months
Renewable
Varies
Job Offer
Not Required
Dependents
Not Specified
PR Pathway
No
This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.Remote Work
Not Required
Overview
Bilateral working holiday scheme for young adults (18-30) from 13 eligible countries. Permits holiday, work, and short-term study.
Hong Kong's Working Holiday Scheme allows young adults from 13 countries (New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Japan, Canada, Korea, France, UK, Austria, Hungary, Sweden, Netherlands) to holiday and supplement with short-term work. Each person may participate only once with each country.
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Requirements
Financial
Minimum Savings
20,000 EUR
Personal
Passport Validity
6 months
Criminal Record Policy
Clean record required
Eligible Nationalities
This visa is available to citizens of: AU, AT, CA, FR, DE, HU, IE, IT, JP, KR, NL, NZ, SE, GB
Documentation
Applicant Documents
Valid passport
From eligible country
Passport photo
Recent photo
Proof of financial support
Minimum varies by nationality (HKD 15,000-25,000)
Return ticket
Or proof of funds to purchase
OptionalHealth check
May be required
OptionalTrack your documents or upload them for AI-powered review
Advantages
- Permits work and study combination
- Full 12 months of flexibility
- No employer sponsorship needed
- Can change employers
- No minimum employment duration
Considerations
- Age restricted (18-30)
- Limited to 13 eligible countries
- Single entry per lifetime per country
- Annual quota limits
- No pathway to permanent residency
Application Process
Check eligibility
Citizen of one of 13 eligible countries, aged 18-30
Gather documents
Passport, financial proof, employment contract or plan
Complete application
Form ID 940A
Apply during quota period
Annual quota, first-come first-served basis
Pay visa fee
HKD 230
Await decision
Normally 2-4 weeks
Receive visa
e-Visa issued for 12 months
Application Forms
Application for Working Holiday Visa
Form ID: ID 940A
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