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Hong Kong Special Scheme to Import Care Workers for Residential Care Homes

10 facts quoted from the official source

Quota-based admission of suitably qualified care workers for approved residential care homes.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
dependants
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
  • Care Worker Qualification And ExperienceThe applicant must be suitably qualified and experienced for the job of care worker.
  • Employer Quota RequiredEmployers intending to import care workers must first apply to the Social Welfare Department for quota.
  • Financial meansThe employer must be financially capable of employing the applicant and providing suitable accommodation.
  • Minimum salaryThe wage level must be no less than the median monthly wage of care workers in Hong Kong.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryEmployers intending to import care workers must first apply to the Social Welfare Department for quota.
  • Family members coveredImported care workers admitted under the Special Scheme are not allowed to bring dependants.
  • Official source basisEmployers intending to import care workers must first apply to the Social Welfare Department for quota.
  • Report summaryEmployers intending to import care workers must first apply to the Social Welfare Department for quota.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
  • Family members coveredImported care workers admitted under the Special Scheme are not allowed to bring dependants.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Maximum Stay MonthsThe visa or entry permit is normally granted for 24 months or the full employment contract, whichever is shorter.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeIt normally takes six weeks to process a visa or entry permit application for an imported care worker.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Hong Kong?
The official source states: Quota-based admission of suitably qualified care workers for approved residential care homes.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: 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?
The official record lists: dependants.

Every answer is quoted from the official immd.gov.hk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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.

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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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