{"id":14287,"date":"2024-03-19T17:10:29","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T09:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bgc-group.com\/?p=14287"},"modified":"2024-03-19T17:26:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T09:26:09","slug":"employers-guide-to-work-permit-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bgc-group.com\/my\/blogs\/employers-guide-to-work-permit-in-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Employers Guide to Work Permit in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14287\" class=\"elementor elementor-14287\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10eefe3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10eefe3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-979d480\" data-id=\"979d480\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0872171 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0872171\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c711aab\" data-id=\"c711aab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8a3bc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8a3bc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-41a92cf\" data-id=\"41a92cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60556bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60556bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The opportunity to work in a new country is exciting, both on a personal and professional level. As Hong Kong becomes a hub for the ever-expanding corporate world, there is an increase in the number of companies that wish to set base in Hong Kong.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f2b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96f2b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Migrants who wish to live in Hong Kong to pursue their career or education are expected to go through a confusing process of obtaining a work permit. As a foreigner who is uneducated about the local administration and language of this country, the process of visa application can get intimidating. As an employer, it\u2019s your job to make the onboarding process as seamless as possible for the benefit of your employees. The first step for this is being aware of all the processes of getting a work permit in Hong Kong. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68d5d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c68d5d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">However, if you wish to spare yourself from the hassles and avoid the risks of penalties, getting help from an <a href=\"https:\/\/bgc-group.com\/my\/employer-of-record\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #c36\"> EOR (Employer of Record)<\/span><\/a> in Hong Kong is a more feasible option. \n\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cc128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60cc128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before we dive into the benefits of hiring an EOR in Hong Kong, let\u2019s start with understanding who is eligible to work in Hong Kong. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ff040b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ff040b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b49940\" data-id=\"3b49940\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a10d0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6a10d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is Eligible to Work in Hong Kong?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b15d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6b15d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility to work in Hong Kong can vary according to nationality, immigration status, educational qualifications, and specific skills. Workers in Hong Kong can be divided into four main categories:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-249ceee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"249ceee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9bb4a5\" data-id=\"b9bb4a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-258862b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"258862b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">1. Residents: <\/span> These people hold Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards and are eligible to work anywhere in the country without restrictions. Permanent identity card holders have the indefinite right of abode in Hong Kong. Another subcategory is the Hong Kong Identity Card, issued to any immigrant staying in Hong Kong for more than 180 days. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">2. Employment Visa Holders: <\/span> A work permit in Hong Kong is referred to as an employment visa. It is a document issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department for foreign nationals who wish to live and work in Hong Kong for a specified period. There are several categories of work visas, each serving a different purpose. The most common among these is the General Employment Policy(GEP) visa, which is issued for skilled professionals.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">3. Dependent Visa Holders: <\/span> The Dependent Visa is issued to the immediate family members(spouse and unmarried children below 18 years of age) of foreign nationals who are residing in Hong Kong under a work or education visa. Dependent visa holders can work or study in Hong Kong for the same period as the principal visa holder is permitted to stay in the region.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">4. Talent Admission Schemes: <\/span> Talented and highly skilled individuals can apply for work permits under specific schemes that aim to invite eligible professionals into the region. Some popular schemes such as the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals are directed to attract migrants who meet special educational qualifications or possess work experience in a specialized domain. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c28db63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c28db63\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2929102\" data-id=\"2929102\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afaf808 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afaf808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Visas and Work Permits in Hong Kong<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9971663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9971663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hong Kong offers five main types of work permits to cater to different categories of migrant workers. These are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b515f3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5b515f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">1. Employment Visa: <\/span> This Visa is issued under the GEP for professionals who have secured a job offer from an employer based in Hong Kong. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">   <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">2. Investment Visa: <\/span> Also called Entrepreneur Visa, this is issued to people who wish to start or join a business in the Hong Kong region.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">3. Training Visa: <\/span> This is issued to individuals who enter Hong Kong for training purposes and has a validity of no more than 12 months. Training under this category is provided by local organizations in Hong Kong and similar skills or training facilities are not available in the applicant\u2019s home country. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">4. Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG): <\/span> This scheme helps non-local students with graduation in a locally accredited program to stay and work in Hong Kong for a limited period.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">  <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">5. Special Work Permit: <\/span> This permit is granted to migrants who do not fall under any other visa categories but are still allowed to work in the region for a short time. These are usually sponsored by Hong Kong-based employers who hire specialized workers under exceptional circumstances. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a929883 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a929883\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-52b1bda\" data-id=\"52b1bda\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7cefa elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e7cefa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements for Hong Kong Work Permit\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a5731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4a5731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Individuals who wish to work in Hong Kong need to apply for work permits from the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Here are the eligibility requirements that a prospective applicant must meet:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-278d53b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"278d53b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8572e95\" data-id=\"8572e95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2912a0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2912a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Education\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64027e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d64027e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applicants must possess requisite educational qualifications for the field of work they wish to join. An undergraduate degree in the relevant field is considered a minimum requirement in most cases. For certain domains of work, certifications that provide evidence of your technical qualifications and achievements, along with documented proof of work experience can suffice. Professionally qualified workers with a strong skill base are always preferred as candidates for employment visas.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-68f5aa3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68f5aa3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-596cebc\" data-id=\"596cebc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d320abc elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d320abc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Employment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65735dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65735dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work visas are granted to professionals who have a job offer from an employer based in Hong Kong. The job position you have secured must match your academic qualifications or work experience. Further, the hiring company needs to show that they need help finding local talent to fulfill your job vacancy.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9990665 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9990665\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cc4ef2\" data-id=\"6cc4ef2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12bfc0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f12bfc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Remuneration\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728b49b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"728b49b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work permit applicants must prove that they have obtained a remuneration package that is in line with local standards. This includes income, accommodation, medical, and other benefits which are provided according to prevailing market standards in the Hong Kong region. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8119235 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8119235\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-23cfeba\" data-id=\"23cfeba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b59397 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b59397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hong Kong Work Permit Application Process\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0329167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0329167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you are a skilled professional who wants to apply for a work permit in Hong Kong, here are the steps you need to take:\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8afd00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8afd00\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e002bf\" data-id=\"2e002bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14712b8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14712b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Get a confirmed Job in Hong Kong\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d289d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d289d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An applicant must have accepted a job offer in a Hong Kong-based company before they are eligible to apply for an employment visa. This means that you must be ready with documented proof of your job offer, including the remuneration package and other key details of your job position.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-505baf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"505baf9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37a5501\" data-id=\"37a5501\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ad730 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7ad730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Submission of Application\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f3d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27f3d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Most employers in Hong Kong take the responsibility of initiating the process of visa application by submitting application forms (ID 990A, and ID 990B) along with other documents to the Hong Kong Immigration Department. These documents include copies of the applicant\u2019s passport, academic records proof of work experience, and a copy of your employment contract.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb9491e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb9491e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e0ba92\" data-id=\"0e0ba92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a821185 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a821185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Review of Application\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5cedb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e5cedb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The submitted visa application and supporting documents are reviewed by the Hong Kong Immigration Department. During this process, the department may ask for clarifications, additional documents, or complementary information as they screen your application.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-32df2fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32df2fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-17804a3\" data-id=\"17804a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcff9fb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcff9fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Issuance of Visa\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5390a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5390a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If your application passes the screening and gets verified, the Immigration Department will issue an employment visa that gives you legal permission to work and stay in the country. The entry and work permit label you receive must be affixed to your travel documents before you arrive in Hong Kong. Upon your arrival in the region, your work visa gets activated as you start your employment journey. \n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5538bf1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5538bf1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-feeb472\" data-id=\"feeb472\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1a82c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca1a82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Timeframe for Hong Kong Work Permit Application\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b339e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2b339e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The processing and approval of your Visa application is expected to take about 2-3 months. It is therefore advisable to be ready with accurate documentation and a completed visa application as soon as you get a confirmed job in Hong Kong. This will allow you to weather any delays or confusion that could hinder the review of your application by the Immigration Department. \n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-359b210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"359b210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It is important to remember that all work permits in Hong Kong are time-limited, and most of the visas are initially valid for one year. So, you must be ready to submit a visa renewal application at least four weeks before the expiration of your visa. This ensures that your stay in Hong Kong remains uninterrupted in case your employment in the country continues for a longer period. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c10784 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c10784\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-76e6d85\" data-id=\"76e6d85\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4877d74 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4877d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Streamline Your Employee\u2019s Visa Application Process with BGC <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a7a81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30a7a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BGC Group\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/bgc-group.com\/my\/employer-of-record\/hong-kong\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #c36\"> EOR services in Hong Kong<\/span><\/a> assumes responsibility for legal and administrative obligations related to your employees, such as payroll management, tax compliance, and employee benefits. This not only ensures hassle-free visa application processes but also minimizes risks of non-compliance with Hong Kong\u2019s employment laws.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbdb030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbdb030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So, to make your visa application quick and easy, trust the experts at BGC!<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The opportunity to work in a new country is exciting, both on a personal and professional level. 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