Hong Kong companies can employ foreign workers, but they must apply for an employment visa for each employee, which must be approved by authorities. The employment visa category has various schemes for different employee groups:
- The employment visa category in Hong Kong includes different schemes that cater to specific groups of employees, such as non-local graduates who have completed a full-time and locally accredited program in Hong Kong
- Individuals with foreign education but have valuable skills, knowledge, or experience that are not easily found in Hong Kong
- Chinese residents who possess specialized skills, knowledge, or experience of value to Hong Kong
- It is important to note that a company must be incorporated before an employment visa application can be submitted.