Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Why Dieudonné M’Bala M’Bala Was Denied Entry Into Hong Kong Today

Posted in Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

In the next 24 hours, you’ll hear a lot of noise about why this French maverick was denied entry into Hong Kong today. Putting aside the controversy surrounding his material and also his political views, there is a solid immigration justification for ImmD to refuse him entry. They had reasonable grounds to suspect that he […]

You Accidentally Overstay Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Yet Need to Change Employer – What Happens Now?

Posted in Employment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Accidentally overstay your Hong Kong employment visa?- What happens to you when  seek to change your employment visa sponsor but realise you have accidentally let your current visa expire without seeking an extension of stay? QUESTION Hi Stephen, I ended my employment in Hong Kong at the beginning of January. I looked for work and […]

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QOTW: Do I Really Need an Employment Visa if I Get 6 Months’ Visitor Status Upon Arrival & Intend to Work in Hong Kong for a Maximum of 2 Weeks?

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered /

Is it ever legal to work in Hong Kong – especially on a short term basis – without the permission of the Director of Immigration?..

What About Your Hong Kong Employment Visa If You’re Thinking of Changing Jobs?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

It happens all the time. You get an employment visa to work in Hong Kong for one employer – then your circumstances change and you..

What Happens if You Inadvertently Breach Your Conditions of Stay by Taking Up an Unauthorised Employment in Hong Kong Without First Applying for a Change of Sponsorship?

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Under Hong Kong immigration law, foreign nationals are granted employment visa permissions to  undertake work for a specific employer on the nominated terms and conditions..

What Happens if You Overstay Your Hong Kong Visa Limit of Stay?

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

The Immigration Department are very strict about people who overstay their visa in Hong Kong. If you are a visitor here and find yourself a..

How to Ensure You Are Not Breaking the Law by Operating a Business in Hong Kong as a Visitor

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

The fabled Catch 22 applies if you are a visitor to Hong Kong, have started a business here and have become defacto resident without the..

Can I Apply for a Visa After I Have Moved to Hong Kong or Should I Apply Beforehand?

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

In some cases, you simply must be outside of Hong Kong to apply. In others, you definitely have to be in Hong Kong on the..