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Hong Kong General Employment Policy (GEP)

11 facts quoted from the official source

Employment route for professionals with skills, knowledge or experience valuable to and not readily available in Hong Kong.

Route type
Work
Can bring
spouse, dependants +2
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Job offerThe applicant has a confirmed offer of employment.
  • Job Relevant To BackgroundThe job must be relevant to the applicant's academic qualifications or work experience.
  • Minimum salaryThe remuneration package must be broadly commensurate with the prevailing market level for professionals in the HKSAR.
  • Special Skills Or ExperienceApplicants who possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in the HKSAR may apply.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryApplicants who possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in the HKSAR may apply.
  • Extension Application Window MonthsAn extension may be sought within three months before the limit of stay expires.
  • Family members coveredApplicants admitted or seeking admission under the GEP may apply to bring their spouse or recognised partner and dependent children.
  • Official source basisApplicants who possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in the HKSAR may apply.
  • Report summaryApplicants who possess special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in the HKSAR may apply.
Family

Who you can bring

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  • Family members coveredApplicants admitted or seeking admission under the GEP may apply to bring their spouse or recognised partner and dependent children.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial Stay MonthsPersons admitted as professionals under the GEP will normally be granted an initial stay of 36 months on employment condition.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeApplications under the GEP normally take four weeks after receipt of all required documents.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the GEP to Hong Kong?
The official source states: Employment route for professionals with skills, knowledge or experience valuable to and not readily available in Hong Kong.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, partner.

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.

The source

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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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