About Hong Kong SAR
Whether your company is sending employees to Hong Kong or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
- Hong Kong is a special administrative region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. The Hong Kong SAR immigration system provides for a range of temporary stays including visits for business or tourism, as well as longer-term routes for training, study, employment, and investment. Immigration requirements are policy-based rather than set out in legislation.
- Most nationals are visa exempt for short business or social visits. Non-exempt foreign nationals must obtain a Business Visitor Visa before visiting Hong Kong SAR. This visa is valid for up to 180 days depending on their nationality.
- The main work authorization category is the General Employment Policy (GEP), valid for up to 36 months or for the duration of the employment contract, whichever is shorter. The GEP does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea).
- Chinese nationals who are residents of mainland China are subject to special immigration procedures and categories and may be ineligible for certain visa programs.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Fragomen in Hong Kong is Fragomen (Hong Kong) Ltd., operating exclusively as an immigration consultancy and not a law firm in Hong Kong.
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Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
