Working holiday in Hong Kong with a UK passport

Holiday in Hong Kong for up to 12 months, taking short-term jobs and courses along the way.

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Can I do it?

  • A UK passport
  • Aged 18 to 30 when you apply
  • Living in the UK when you apply
  • Your main reason for coming must be a holiday, and you need medical (including hospital), repatriation and liability insurance for your whole stay.

Source: Hong Kong Immigration Department

Meeting these means you appear to meet the published criteria. The decision is always the government's or provider's.

What it costs

Financial proof of not less than HKD 22,000

Source: Hong Kong Immigration Department

HK$22,000

How to apply

  1. Arrange medical, hospital, repatriation and liability insurance for your whole stay.

    Source: Hong Kong Immigration Department

  2. Get proof you have at least HKD 22,000.

    Source: Hong Kong Immigration Department

  3. Apply to the Immigration Department under the Working Holiday Scheme.

    Source: Hong Kong Immigration Department

Know before you go

Places are approved first come, first served until the UK's 1,000 a year are used.

You need medical, hospital, repatriation and liability insurance for your whole stay.

Where to apply

Hong Kong Immigration Department

Sources and checks

Last checked against these pages on 5 November 2026; next check due by 3 February 2027. How we check facts