Working Visa / Working Holiday Application
 
 

Introduction

The purpose of the Scheme is to facilitate cultural and educational exchange between Hong Kong and the participating countrywith a view to strengthening the bilateral relationship between the two places. National passport holders aged between 18 and 30 of the participating country, who are ordinarily residing in their home country and whose main intention to Hong Kong is to holiday, are welcome to join the Scheme. Under the arrangements of the Scheme, they may take up short-term employmentand/or enrol in a short study or training coursewhile they are on holiday in Hong Kong.

Quota

There will be an annual quotafor nationals of each participating country and qualified applications will be approved on a first-come first-served basis.

Eligibility

A national of the participating country meeting the following eligibility criteria may be granted a Working Holiday visa for participating in the Scheme:
 * he/she holds a valid national passport issued by the participating country and is ordinarily residing in that participating country;
 * his/her primary intention is to holiday in Hong Kong;
 * he/she is aged between 18 and 30;
 * he/she is able to produce financial proof of having an amountsufficient for his/her maintenance during his/her proposed stay in the HKSAR, e.g. bank statement, saving accounts passbooks, etc.;
 * he/she holds a return air ticket or financial proof of having sufficient funds to purchase a return air fare; and

 * he/she agrees to hold medical, healthcare (including hospitalisation), repatriation and liability insurance to remain in force throughout his/her stay in the HKSAR