--- title: "Hong Kong Working Holiday requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/working-holiday/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Hong Kong · Working holiday # Hong Kong Working Holiday **Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · funds vary by passport Working Holiday Scheme (13 partner countries) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Money needed:** Several amounts (Savings of at least HKD 14,000 (≈ $1,780) · New Zealand citizens: financial proof of not less than HK$14,000 for maintenance. Savings of at least HKD 15,000 (≈ $1,910) · Canadian citizens: not less than HK$15,000. Savings of at least HKD 20,000 (≈ $2,550) · Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and Sweden: not less than HK$20,000. Savings of at least HKD 22,000 (≈ $2,800) · British citizens: not less than HK$22,000. Savings of at least HKD 25,000 (≈ $3,190) · French and Hungarian citizens: not less than HK$25,000.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Normally up to 12 months, subject to bilateral agreement and nationality-specific conditions; cannot be treated as ordinary open employment residence.) - **Who can apply:** 13 nationalities (Only nationals of participating bilateral-agreement countries; country-specific quotas and employment limits apply.) - **Work:** Casual jobs (Short-term employment subject to nationality-specific limits; one short study or training course (cumulative up to 3 to 12 months depending on nationality; not allowed for Irish citizens).) ## Key facts Working Holiday is a working holiday route for Hong Kong. Conditions: ages 18–30 · funds vary by passport. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term **Shown, not spent: HKD 14k+ ≈ $1,780 · +4 more** - HKD 14,000 (≈ $1,780) New Zealand citizens: financial proof of not less than HK$14,000 for maintenance. - HKD 15,000 (≈ $1,910) Canadian citizens: not less than HK$15,000. - HKD 20,000 (≈ $2,550) Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and Sweden: not less than HK$20,000. - HKD 22,000 (≈ $2,800) British citizens: not less than HK$22,000. - HKD 25,000 (≈ $3,190) French and Hungarian citizens: not less than HK$25,000. **Renewal: 1 year max, no extension** Stay is up to 12 months and applications to extend are not normally considered. [Hong Kong Immigration Department](https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/working_holiday_scheme.html) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most - Only for passports from 13 countries - Only for ages 18–30 ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant holds a national passport and is ordinarily resident in the partner country (Netherlands: European part). - The applicant is aged 18 to 30. - The main intention is a holiday. #### What you must show - New Zealand citizens show financial proof of not less than HK$14,000 for maintenance. - Canadian citizens show not less than HK$15,000. - Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and Sweden: not less than HK$20,000. - British citizens show not less than HK$22,000. - French and Hungarian citizens show not less than HK$25,000. - Irish, Japanese and Korean visas are free of charge. #### Documents - A return air ticket, or funds to buy one, is required. - Medical, healthcare, repatriation and liability insurance covers the whole stay. #### Steps 1. Annual quotas: Australia 5,000; Austria 100; Canada 193; France 750; Germany 300; Hungary 200; Ireland 200. 2. Annual quotas: Japan 1,500; Korea 1,000; Netherlands 100; New Zealand 400; Sweden 500; United Kingdom 1,000. #### After you arrive - Employment is limited to 3 months with one employer for Australian, Canadian, German, Irish and New Zealand citizens. - The limit is 6 months for Austrian (total), Dutch, French, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean and Swedish citizens. - The limit is 12 months for British citizens. ## When you become tax resident How Hong Kong decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year in total** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 60 days in a year of assessment (aggregated visits to Hong Kong)** Non-Hong Kong employment: visits to Hong Kong totalling more than 60 days in the year of assessment make the pay for those services assessable on a days-in-days-out basis; any part of a day counts. - **Foreign-source income:** **Territorial** Hong Kong taxes under the territorial concept: salaries tax, property tax and profits tax apply to income arising in or derived from Hong Kong, whether the person is resident or not. [All tax rules for Hong Kong](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** Medical, healthcare, repatriation and liability insurance covers the whole stay - **Money to show** This route asks for savings of HKD 14k+ ≈ $1,780. Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Bilateral working holiday visa for passport holders aged 18 to 30 of 13 partner countries, who may take short-term employment and a short study or training course while on holiday; annual quotas apply and applications are first-come first-served. (source 1) #### What you must show - Savings of at least HKD 14,000 (≈ $1,780) · New Zealand citizens: financial proof of not less than HK$14,000 for maintenance. (source 1) - Savings of at least HKD 15,000 (≈ $1,910) · Canadian citizens: not less than HK$15,000. (source 1) - Savings of at least HKD 20,000 (≈ $2,550) · Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and Sweden: not less than HK$20,000. (source 1) - Savings of at least HKD 22,000 (≈ $2,800) · British citizens: not less than HK$22,000. (source 1) - Savings of at least HKD 25,000 (≈ $3,190) · French and Hungarian citizens: not less than HK$25,000. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant holds a national passport and is ordinarily resident in the partner country (Netherlands: European part). (source 1) - The applicant is aged 18 to 30. (source 1) - The main intention is a holiday. (source 1) - New Zealand citizens show financial proof of not less than HK$14,000 for maintenance. (source 1) - Canadian citizens show not less than HK$15,000. (source 1) - Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and Sweden: not less than HK$20,000. (source 1) - British citizens show not less than HK$22,000. (source 1) - French and Hungarian citizens show not less than HK$25,000. (source 1) - Irish, Japanese and Korean visas are free of charge. (source 1) - A return air ticket, or funds to buy one, is required. (source 1) - Medical, healthcare, repatriation and liability insurance covers the whole stay. (source 1) - Annual quotas: Australia 5,000; Austria 100; Canada 193; France 750; Germany 300; Hungary 200; Ireland 200. (source 1) - Annual quotas: Japan 1,500; Korea 1,000; Netherlands 100; New Zealand 400; Sweden 500; United Kingdom 1,000. (source 1) - Employment is limited to 3 months with one employer for Australian, Canadian, German, Irish and New Zealand citizens. (source 1) - The limit is 6 months for Austrian (total), Dutch, French, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean and Swedish citizens. (source 1) - The limit is 12 months for British citizens. (source 1) #### Stay - Normally up to 12 months, subject to bilateral agreement and nationality-specific conditions; cannot be treated as ordinary open employment residence. - Initial permitted stay: 12 months. - Not renewable according to our source. #### Nationality Only nationals of participating bilateral-agreement countries; country-specific quotas and employment limits apply. Open to: Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom. #### Work Short-term employment subject to nationality-specific limits; one short study or training course (cumulative up to 3 to 12 months depending on nationality; not allowed for Irish citizens). #### Family No dependant route described in the scheme; applicants must qualify individually. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Working Holiday Scheme](https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/working_holiday_scheme.html) · Hong Kong Immigration Department · checked 2026-10-10 ## Working Holiday and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Working Holiday | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/working-holiday/) Japan | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e35-work-and-holiday/) Indonesia | – | 1 yr, renewable | Casual jobs | | [Work Holiday · AU & NZ](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/work-holiday-pass-whvp/) Singapore | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday (H-1)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/working-holiday-h1/) South Korea | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Working Holiday? Savings of at least HKD 14,000 (≈ $1,780). New Zealand citizens: financial proof of not less than HK$14,000 for maintenance. Savings of at least HKD 15,000 (≈ $1,910). Canadian citizens: not less than HK$15,000. Savings of at least HKD 20,000 (≈ $2,550). Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and Sweden: not less than HK$20,000. Savings of at least HKD 22,000 (≈ $2,800). British citizens: not less than HK$22,000. ### How long can I stay on the Working Holiday? Normally up to 12 months, subject to bilateral agreement and nationality-specific conditions; cannot be treated as ordinary open employment residence. ### Can I work on the Working Holiday? Casual jobs. Short-term employment subject to nationality-specific limits; one short study or training course (cumulative up to 3 to 12 months depending on nationality; not allowed for Irish citizens). ### Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday? No dependant route described in the scheme; applicants must qualify individually. ### Who can apply for the Working Holiday? Only nationals of participating bilateral-agreement countries; country-specific quotas and employment limits apply. Open to: Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom. ### How are Working Holiday holders taxed in Hong Kong? No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday. The standard rules apply: Hong Kong taxes under the territorial concept: salaries tax, property tax and profits tax apply to income arising in or derived from Hong Kong, whether the person is resident or not. 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Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Working Holiday Scheme](https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/working_holiday_scheme.html) · Hong Kong Immigration Department · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.