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Every guide on working in Hong Kong, visa status and pay, newest first.
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Hong Kong New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) Guide 2026: HK$30 Million Allocation, Permissible Assets and Extension Rules
Hong Kong's New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme requires HK$30 million in net assets and HK$30 million invested in permissible assets. Real estate counts up to HK$15 million (residential up to HK$10 million). Formal approval gives a stay of not more than 24 months, with extensions of not more than three years each.
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Hong Kong Median Salary Guide: Pay by Age and Industry
Official Hong Kong wage data: median monthly pay HK$21,200 in May-June 2025, percentiles, pay by age, education and industry, the HK$43.1 minimum wage, plus tax and MPF.
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QMAS Guide: Points Test, Process and Extension 2026
How QMAS works: 12 General Points Test criteria, the 6-of-12 threshold, prerequisites, fees, a 36-month first stay and the 3+2 extension pattern.
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Hong Kong Work Visa Guide: How the GEP Employment Visa Works
How Hong Kong's General Employment Policy works: who may apply, the five criteria, documents, fees of HK$600 plus HK$1,300, four-week processing, 36-month first stay and 3-2 extensions.
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Hong Kong Employment Ordinance: Pay, Leave and Notice
What Cap. 57 requires: the 17-hour continuous contract test from 18 January 2026, 7 to 14 days' annual leave, notice rules, and the HK$390,000 severance cap.
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Jobs in Hong Kong for Foreigners: Visas, Pay, Rights
How jobs in Hong Kong for foreigners work: visa routes and whether an offer is needed, May-June 2025 wage medians, salaries tax, MPF and employment rights.
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IANG Visa Guide: Staying in Hong Kong After Graduation
Who qualifies for the IANG visa, the 24-month first stay, the six-month rule, HK$1,900 in fees, the 3-3 extension pattern and the route to right of abode.
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IANG Visa and Job Hunting in Hong Kong: Timing from Graduation to Your First Job
How does your graduation date decide if you are a fresh or non-fresh graduate? This guide follows the Immigration Department's official arrangements to map IANG visa steps onto the Hong Kong job-hunting timeline, so you know when to submit, apply and extend your stay.
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Hong Kong Civil Service Complete Guide 2026: Pay Structure, Recruitment Exams, Promotion Ladder and Retirement Benefits
Hong Kong civil service offers transparent pay and a clear promotion ladder, with around 175,000 posts in 2026. This article covers civil service pay scales (MPS), recruitment exams (CRE/JRE/BLNE), entry salaries, promotion prospects and the provident fund vs pension choice.
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2026 Hong Kong Teacher Salary Scale Guide: Starting Pay, Incremental Raises and Allowances Explained (GM Starting Salary HK$35,780 to Principal HK$150,070)
How much do Hong Kong teachers earn in 2026? Degree teachers start at MPS 15 (HK$35,780), senior degree teachers top out at HK$99,525, and principals can reach HK$150,070. Compare primary vs secondary salary scales, the 2% pay rise and international school benefits.
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Hospital Authority General Grades Pay Scale 2026: HA Doctors, Nurses and All Grades — Starting and Maximum Salary Points at a Glance
HA general grades pay uses the HGPS (matching MPS). New registered nurses start at HGPS 15: HK$35,780 from 1 April 2026, max HK$57,580 at point 25. Resident doctors ~HK$72,000; specialist consultants over HK$170,000 monthly. The 2026/27 civil service 2% rise applies to HA pay.
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Hong Kong Civil Service Master Pay Scale 2026/27: Full Monthly Salary Table for MPS Points 0 to 49 (After the Uniform 2% Pay Rise)
Civil servants get a uniform 2% rise in 2026/27, backdated to 1 April 2026. Master Pay Scale spans point 0 (HK$14,570) to point 49 (HK$150,070). Full table lists each point's post-raise and pre-adjustment salary, monthly increase, band split and payment date.