🇭🇰 Hong Kong · Work Visa

Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.

Work visas are administered by the Immigration Department. The General Employment Policy (GEP) covers sponsored professionals, and the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) targets high earners and graduates of top universities.

  • The GEP requires an employer sponsor and a relevant job offer.
  • The Top Talent Pass Scheme allows qualifying talent to come without a prior job offer.
  • Schemes also exist for entrepreneurs and the second generation of Chinese-Hong Kong permanent residents.

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