Hong Kong Work Visa
How to Get a Hong Kong Visa via Work Sponsorship or Investment All employers are required to confirm that their expatriate employees are legally eligible to work in Hong Kong for foreigners.[1] Obtaining a work visa in Hong Kong is required for expatriates living in Hong Kong or doing business in Hong Kong. To apply for a Hong Kong visa, one must fulfill several criteria before submission. There are two main routes through sponsorship to applying for a working visa in Hong Kong;
- Employment Visa
- Investment-Based Work Visa
Hong Kong Employment Visa - Hong Kong Work Visa Application
For foreign professional workers and specialists, finding a Hong Kong company to sponsor your work visa is the most common way in Hong Kong. Applicants must hold at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience in that field to qualify for the sponsorship, which demonstrates eligibility to work in Hong Kong. Showing legal employment status and relevant documentation is one of the requirements by Hong Kong Immigration.
Generally, to successfully apply for a work visa in Hong Kong, there are several criteria the Hong Kong Immigration Department will consider:[2]
1. An individual should have secured an employment/job offer before the Hong Kong visa application is submitted.
2. An individual should possess unique qualifications and relevant working experience not readily available in Hong Kong.
3. An individual should be placed in a management-level job position, and the salary offered should meet market rates.
4. The sponsoring company should be financially stable and healthy.
5. The sponsoring company should have local staff and office premises established.
Investment-Based Work Visa - Applying for a work visa in Hong Kong
An investment visa is a subcategory of a Hong Kong work visa, designed for business owners intending to reside in Hong Kong to actively participate in daily business operations. The applicant should be appointed as the majority shareholder of the company.
To obtain an investment visa in Hong Kong, an individual must demonstrate the following:[3]
• He/she is a sole or majority shareholder of the Hong Kong company. To distinguish an investment visa from a work visa, one must be a majority shareholder of the company and contribute significantly to the business. Otherwise, a work visa would be more appropriate. • His/her business in Hong Kong will benefit the Hong Kong economy.
Hong Kong Immigration will focus on the following criteria: 1. Local hiring 2. Office premises 3. Actual or potential business transactions with the Hong Kong company 4. Sufficient funds
There is no minimum capital injection required by the Immigration Department for an individual to invest in a business in order to obtain an investment visa. However, applicants should demonstrate sufficient funds to support themselves and the business in Hong Kong. Sound financial statements are required by Hong Kong Immigration.
References
- ↑ "Visas | Immigration Department".
- ↑ "Application for Entry for Employment as Professionals in Hong Kong (to be completed by the applicant) | Immigration Department".
- ↑ [www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/investment.html "Investment as Entrepreneurs | Immigration Department"] Check
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