Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

PRACTICE UPDATE: The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme | Short Term Work For Visitors To Hong Kong

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The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme, Authorised Host Organisations and the 14-Day Employment Exception Short Term Work For Visitors To Hong Kong   Practice Update: The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme, Authorised Host Organisations and the 14-Day Employment Exception Hong Kong has long maintained a clear distinction between individuals entering the territory as visitors and those admitted […]

Hong Kong Visitor Visa Facilitation Plan | Short Term Employment Allowed | In Certain Circumstances Only

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Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Hong Kong’s longstanding, strict prohibition against visitors undertaking paid or unpaid employment has undergone a deliberate structural evolution through targeted facilitation rather than wholesale deregulation. Writing as Stephen Barnes, the Hong Kong Visa Geeza, […]

Short Term Work Visa For Hong Kong | Cancelled If the Holder Activates It | But Only Starts Work Just Before Expiry?

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Will A Short Term Work Visa Be Cancelled Due To Non-Activation? Short term work visa for Hong Kong – I originally answered this question 9 years ago but it is still relevant today …   QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK We have sponsored an Indian passport holder for a short term work visa for Hong Kong to work “legally” […]

Can I Get a Short Term Extension to My Hong Kong Dependant Visa?

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First Published June 29, 2015 What can you do to extend your family’s dependant visa when your job is coming to an end… QUESTION I currently have a Hong Kong dependent visa, my husband being my sponsor.  Both our visas run out on the 30th July 2015.  My husband has resigned from his post and we […]

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QOTW: Can You Take Up Short Term One-Off Employment in Hong Kong on a Visitor Visa?

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

Short Term One-Off Employment in Hong Kong? What Kind Of Visa Is Needed …   The Hong Kong Immigration Department are interested in regulating activity, not whether you get paid for it or not… or even where you might get paid for that matter…     Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read […]