Quota and Condition of Stay

There is an annual quota for nationals of each partner economy under the Scheme and qualified applications will be approved on a first-come-first-served basis.  Working holidaymakers are also subject to different conditions of stay in Hong Kong.

Partner Economy Annual Quota Minimum Amount of Financial Proof Required Short-term Employment Number of Study or Training Courses Allowed
New Zealand 400 HK$14,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than three months one only (course duration of not more than three months)
Australia 5,000 HK$20,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than three months any number (course duration of not more than three months)
Ireland 200 HK$20,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than three months not allowed
Germany 300 HK$20,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than three months one only (course duration of not more than six months)
Japan 1,500 HK$20,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than six months any number (cumulative duration of courses not more than six months)
Canada 2001 HK$15,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than three months any number (cumulative duration of courses not more than six months)
Korea 1,000 HK$20,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than six months one only (course duration of not more than six months)
France 750 HK$25,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than six months one only (course duration of not more than six months)
United Kingdom 1,000 HK$22,000 not allowed to work for more than 12 months any number (cumulative duration of courses not more than 12 months)
Austria 100 HK$20,000 not allowed to work for more than six months any number (cumulative duration of courses not more than six months)
Hungary 200 HK$25,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than six months one only (course duration of not more than six months)
Sweden 500 HK$20,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than six months any number (cumulative duration of courses not more than six months)
Netherlands 100 HK$20,000 not allowed to work for the same employer for more than six months any number (cumulative duration of courses not more than six months)

Note 1: The 2019 reciprocal quota under the Hong Kong/Canada Working Holiday Scheme is increased from 200 to 250 on a one-off basis.

Detailed arrangements of the Scheme may vary from time to time.  Applicants are advised to check with the Immigration Department of the HKSAR before application.