Hong Kong Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS)
Approval-in-principle and employer-sponsored admission of imported workers where local recruitment cannot meet demand.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- dependants from the official record
- Requirements
- 5 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
5 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Financial means
The employer must be financially capable of employing the applicant and providing suitable accommodation.
- Job Qualification And Experience
The applicant must be suitably qualified and experienced for the job in question.
- Labour Department Approval In Principle
The employer must have been granted approval-in-principle for importing workers by the Labour Department.
- Minimum salary
The wage must be no less than the median monthly wage of the relevant post in Hong Kong.
- No Adverse Record
There must be no adverse record to the detriment of the applicant or employer.
- Eligibility summary
The employer must have been granted approval-in-principle for importing workers by the Labour Department.
- Family members covered
Imported workers admitted under the ESLS may not bring dependants.
- Official source basis
The employer must have been granted approval-in-principle for importing workers by the Labour Department.
- Report summary
The employer must have been granted approval-in-principle for importing workers by the Labour Department.
Who you can bring
- Family members covered
Imported workers admitted under the ESLS may not bring dependants.
What the source prices
- Maximum Stay Months
The visa or entry permit is normally granted for 24 months or the full contract, whichever is shorter.
- Processing time
It normally takes six weeks to process an ESLS visa or entry permit application.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the ESLS to Hong Kong?
Approval-in-principle and employer-sponsored admission of imported workers where local recruitment cannot meet demand.
02How much money do I need?
The employer must be financially capable of employing the applicant and providing suitable accommodation.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
Every answer is quoted from the official immd.gov.hk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source immd.gov.hkLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Hong Kong government page.Other work routes to Hong Kong
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