Visiting Hong Kong For Business Or Leisure

Do I Really Need An Employment Visa If I Get 6 Months’ Visitor Status Upon Arrival Intend To Work In Hong Kong For A Maximum Of 2 Weeks?

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Visitor Status Upon Arrival Intend To Work In Hong Kong? Is it ever legal to work in Hong Kong – especially on a short term basis – with  Visitor status – without the permission of the Director of Immigration? Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice […]

Must Read: True Story of a Deluded Foreign National Trying to Sue His Way to a Hong Kong Employment Visa

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Can You Get A Hong Kong Employment Visa By Suing ImmD? Crazy, True Story Going Back 15 Years   First Published August 27, 2012   Sue his way to a Hong Kong employment visa? It is a very rare occasion indeed that private court hearings see the light of day and it tickles me pink […]

Can I Lawfully Rent An Apartment In Hong Kong As A Frequent Visitor – What Would The Immigration Department Make Of That?

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Rent an Apartment in Hong Kong as a Frequent Visitor? If you find yourself often in Hong Kong as a frequent Visitor is it lawful and / or possible to rent an apartment in order to keep accommodation expenses down …     Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of […]

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Is It Ever OK to Work in Hong Kong on a Visitor Visa?

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Work in Hong Kong on a Visitor Visa? First Published September 22, 2021 & Updated October 2026 Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration law, the foundational rule remains unequivocal: individuals entering as visitors are strictly prohibited […]

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PRACTICE UPDATE: The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme | Short Term Work For Visitors To Hong Kong

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The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme, Authorised Host Organisations and the 14-Day Employment Exception Short Term Work For Visitors To Hong Kong   Practice Update: The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme, Authorised Host Organisations and the 14-Day Employment Exception Hong Kong has long maintained a clear distinction between individuals entering the territory as visitors and those admitted […]

What Are You Really Buying From A Hong Kong Immigration Consultant?

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

What Do You Get For Your Money When You Instruct A Hong Kong Immigration Consultant? First Published 2012 (15 Years Ago – Look How Young I Am!) PRACTICE UPDATE OCTOBER 2026: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Look, if you head over to any expat forum or Reddit […]

Considerably Heightened Diligence by ImmD on All Types of Hong Kong Visa Applications

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Updated October 12, 2026.   Heightened ImmD Scrutiny ImmD shifted from a traditional “process and approve” paradigm to an aggressive compliance-and-audit model. This heightened diligence has been driven by several key factors: 1. Abuse of New Talent Schemes: Massive application volumes under the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) and QMAS led to illicit intermediaries selling […]