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Working Holiday Authorisation — Hong Kong

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What combination of travel, work, study or training does the programme permit?

The programme is a holiday with incidental short-term employment, with multiple entry for a one-year stay. The official source does not state whether study is permitted.

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  • Study rights not stated.

What are the defining limitations: quota, ballot, previous participation, employer limits, study limits or equivalent?

There are 200 places a year, a maximum of 3 months with any one employer, and only one participation is allowed unless a prior application was rejected.

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What funds, insurance, onward travel or similar preparation is particularly important?

Applicants need immediate access to at least HKD 40,000 plus a return/onward ticket, or HKD 60,000 without one, and a year's valid medical insurance.

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How long can the person stay, can the programme be extended or repeated, and what happens when it ends?

The permission is for up to 12 months from the proposed entry date, and the holder must enter within 90 days of issue. Only one participation is allowed unless a prior application was rejected. The official source does not state whether the stay can be extended or what happens when it ends.

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Limits of the record
  • Extension not stated.

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