Working Holiday Scheme
🇭🇰 Hong Kong visas · Tourism
What it is
Hong Kong working holiday scheme, whose purpose is to facilitate cultural and educational exchange between Hong Kong and the participating countries with a view to strengthening the bilateral relationship. Open only to nationals of countries with a working-holiday arrangement with the HKSAR.
Key facts
- Category
- Tourism
- Duration
- Period of stay set by the Immigration Department for this scheme.
- Processing time
- See the Immigration Department.
- Maximum validity
- 1 year
- Dependants
- No
- Age
- 18 to 30
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 (other participating countries; IE/JP/KR free)
- HKD 330
- Application fee (free of charge (WHS Note 6))
- HKD 0
Key requirements
- National of a participating country under a bilateral working-holiday arrangement
- Within the scheme age range
- Holiday is the primary purpose of the visit
- Sufficient funds and a return ticket
Working on this visa
Holiday is the main purpose; temporary employment only as an incidental aspect (no permanent employment); short study or training courses allowed.
Bringing family
Not an eligible sponsor category under the prevailing dependant policy.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.