Sector-specific Labour Importation Schemes
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Sector-specific Labour Importation Schemes
Sector-specific Labour Importation Schemes
Hong Kong · Work
What it is
Hong Kong sector-specific labour importation schemes, under which the HKSAR Government handles applications to import workers for designated sectors facing manpower shortages.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Period of stay set by the Immigration Department for this scheme.
- Processing time
- Up to 6 weeks
- Dependants
- No
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (statutory fee (Cap. 115A Sch. 2))
- HKD 330
Key requirements
- Employer application under a designated sector scheme
- Post within a covered sector
- Approved quota
Working on this visa
Employment for the importing employer under the sector-specific labour importation scheme; stay follows the employment contract.
Bringing family
Not an eligible sponsor category under the prevailing dependant policy.
Money you must show
No likelihood of becoming a burden on the HKSAR (no amount)
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.