Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

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?

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Visitor Status Upon Arrival Intend To Work In Hong Kong? Is it ever legal to work in Hong Kong – especially on a short term basis – with  Visitor status – without the permission of the Director of Immigration? Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice […]

Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong – Do I Need An Employment Visa?

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Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration law, international corporate executives and foreign personnel routinely face significant ambiguity when distinguishing legitimate commercial visitation from unauthorized local employment. In Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong – Do […]

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I Will Only Be Working In Hong Kong For 6 Weeks – Should I Bother Getting An Employment Visa?

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Hong Kong immigration law is very clear about the need for foreign nationals to secure permission to work in Hong Kong via applying for an employment visa. If you intend to come here to take up employment, paid or unpaid, for long or short duration, for a local or an overseas employer, you need to […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 5 – Permitted Activity as a Visitor

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How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help Permitted Activity in Hong Kong as a Visitor I am in the process of revisiting a lot of my older video content to ensure its continuing relevance and validity. I will also be conducting a whole new series of updated talks […]

Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong | Do I Need An Employment Visa?

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Do You Need An Employment Visa If You Intend To Make An Extended, Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong? What exactly is permitted activity in these circumstances and where does the line fall exactly?       Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since […]

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Applying For A Hong Kong Visitor Visa

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Applying For A Hong Kong Visitor Visa Everything you need to know about the Hong Kong Visitor visa  … and how to apply     Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Applying For A Hong Kong Visitor Visa ? Under […]

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?

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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 […]

Can I Apply for a Visa After I Have Moved to Hong Kong or Should I Apply Beforehand?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas / 2 responses

In some cases, you simply must be outside of Hong Kong to apply. In others, you definitely have to be in Hong Kong on the day your application is filed. It all depends. There are pros and cons and a lot depends on your nationality too! More Stuff to Help You Along I have been made […]