- Hong Kong’s Working Holiday Scheme is open to eligible passport holders from 13 countries, allowing them to holiday in the territory while taking up short-term work or brief study courses
- Applicants must generally be aged 18 to 30, ordinarily reside in their home country and make holidaying their primary reason for visiting
- Annual quotas range from 100 places for Austria and the Netherlands to 5,000 for Australia, with applications processed on a first-come, first-served basis
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department has published details of the countries whose citizens can participate in its Working Holiday Scheme, which promotes cultural and educational exchange between the territory and its partner countries.
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The scheme allows eligible young adults to visit Hong Kong for a holiday while undertaking short-term employment or enrolling in brief study or training courses.
However, the programme currently covers nationals of 13 countries, with no African nation included in the list.
To qualify, applicants must hold a national passport, be between 18 and 30 years old, ordinarily reside in their home country and have holidaying as their primary purpose for visiting Hong Kong.
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According to the published details, the 13 participating countries and their annual quotas are:
Country | Annual quota |
Australia | 5,000 |
Japan | 1,500 |
South Korea | 1,000 |
United Kingdom | 1,000 |
France | 750 |
Sweden | 500 |
New Zealand | 400 |
Germany | 300 |
Hungary | 200 |
Ireland | 200 |
Canada | 193 |
Austria | 100 |
Netherlands | 100 |
Australia has the largest annual allocation, with 5,000 places, while Austria and the Netherlands each have 100 places.
The differences in quotas mean that applicants from participating countries do not all have access to the same number of places.
How Hong Kong’s Working Holiday Application Process Works
Participation in the scheme is subject to annual quotas, and meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee a place.
Applications from eligible nationals are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the quota for a particular country has been filled, further applications from that country cannot be approved under that year's allocation.
Applicants should therefore check the current quota and application requirements before making travel plans.
The scheme provides an opportunity for young people from participating countries to experience life in Hong Kong while gaining short-term work experience or undertaking brief educational activities.
No African Country Included in the Scheme
The published list does not include any African country among Hong Kong’s 13 working holiday partners.
The programme is also unavailable to nationals of many countries in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America that do not have participating agreements with Hong Kong.
This means that young adults from countries outside the scheme cannot apply through this particular pathway, even if they meet the age and other general eligibility requirements.
For prospective applicants, checking whether their nationality is covered by a current bilateral agreement is an essential first step before preparing an application.
Source: Legit.ng
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