Answers To All Your Hong Kong Immigration Questions

How Easy / Practical Is It to Swap Between a Prolonged Visitor Visa & Student Visa (or Employment Visa) in Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

Same sex partners, married or otherwise, are just not treated equally when it comes to immigration in Hong Kong I’m afraid… QUESTION Dear Stephen, I will be transferred by my company from Holland to Hong Kong beginning of  August. My partner (we are getting married end of May, according to Holland civil union law for […]

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QOTW: Can You Get PR in Hong Kong if You Have Actually Been Living & Working in China?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / No responses

How does time spent living and working in China impact on your eligibility for the right of abode in Hong Kong? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am a Canadian citizen. I worked and lived in Hong Kong from 2005 to 2007 and then was transferred to Shanghai by my employer which is a Hong Kong […]

QOTW: Under What Conditions is it Possible to Apply for an Early Extension to a Hong Kong Investment Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

What will ImmD make of an early request for the extension of a Hong Kong investment visa? PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this Question of the Week addressed the procedural and strategic considerations surrounding an “early” extension of stay application for an Investment as […]

QOTW: What’s the Exact Rule About Losing the Right of Abode After Three Years Away From Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / No responses

Whilst the right of abode is called what it is, in actual fact,  a long stay foreign national of Hong Kong gets something less than a “right” as discussed in this question this week… QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I have a Hong Kong permanent ID card and it is coming up to 3 years since […]

QOTW: Can I Work as an Independant Contractor in Hong Kong if I Hold a Working Holiday Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Special Programmes, Your Question Answered / No responses

Hong Kong working holiday visas are essentially a breeze to secure – but can you be an independant contractor if you hold one? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am from the UK and have just gained a working holiday visa for Hong Kong. As I understand it, as a UK citizen, you can work for 12 […]

QOTW: Can I Expect to Get a Hong Kong Investment Visa if All of Our Work is Undertaken Outside of Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

The question asked actually belies a bigger issue when it comes to getting a  business investment visa for Hong Kong… PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this Question of the Week addressed a classic structuring query from an international services or cross-border trade entrepreneur: could an […]

QOTW: What Chance Does a Fresh Foreign National Graduate Have of Getting a Hong Kong Employment Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

Do foreign national graduates get much of a look-in for employment visas for Hong Kong? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK Dear Visa Geeza I would like to ask, I’m a fresh grad student in interior design from Malaysia and I am presently seeking opportunities in Hong Kong. I have a few companies that would be willing […]

QOTW: What Kind of Visa Can We Get So My FDH Girlfriend (Contract Terminated) Can Stay With Me in Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Special Programmes, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 1 response

Any possibility for love to continue in the wake of a terminated FDH contract? QUESTION My girl friend is a Filipino domestic helper who has just left her employment with a Chinese family – however, she wants to stay in Hong Kong with me. Can you advise me on how this might be achieved? More […]

Do You Need to Spend a Minimum Number of Days Per Year in Hong Kong In Order to Maintain a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / No responses

PRACTICE UPDATE 2026 How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the New CIES Policy Our original article addressed a frequent concern for internationally mobile investors: whether maintaining a CIES visa requires spending a mandatory minimum number of days per year in Hong Kong. The short answer remains legally unchanged—there is no statutory […]

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QOTW: Do I Really Need an Employment Visa if I Get 6 Months’ Visitor Status Upon Arrival & Intend to Work in Hong Kong for a Maximum of 2 Weeks?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

Intend to Work in Hong Kong As A Visitor? Is It Legal – Or Illegal Now The Law Has Changed in Recent Years?     Intend to work in Hong Kong as a visitor? Is it ever legal to work in Hong Kong – especially on a short term basis – with a Visitor Status […]