I Need Info as to how I can live in HK.

Member since 19 July 2018

Sa芒d El FathiMember20 July 2018 13:52:17

Hello, everyone! I'm from Morocco and I have recently graduated from university with a degree in English literature. Now, the thing is, I want to work in HK in the field appropriate to my major or somewhere in the hotel industry if possible.
What I'm asking is, what are the process I need to go through to work there? And I need informations about accommodation and all that.
(Keep in mind I'm still in Morocco and have never visited HK or any other country for that matter.)

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Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam21 July 2018 05:11:19

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Hi Sa芒d El Fathi,

Welcome to the forum.

Perhaps you should consider a first visit to Hong Kong to make sure that you will like it there.

For general information, you can read the articles of the Living in Hong Kong guide, there are a few on work, visa, accommodation etc...

Also, have a look at what members have posted here : What are the dos and don'ts of finding a job in Hong Kong?

All the best,
Bhavna

cam3ronB18 Active member

Member since 09 August 2018

cam3ronB18Active member24 August 2018 01:48:59

Good luck on your move OP! I know it is pretty daunting, but you can do it! Check out the guides, they are very very helpful.

mars2012hk Serial expat

Member since 14 August 2013

mars2012hkSerial expat27 August 2018 03:52:24

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Hi
It will be very difficult to you from Morocco. Typical requirement for foreigners to obtain a work visa is to have minimum 2 years of working experience.

wx_hokai1811 Member

Member since 22 January 2019

wx_hokai1811Member22 January 2019 06:09:53

Since you are not studying here in HK so you are not eligible for the Student VISA, your employer needs to apply for you and prove that what the job requires can not be found or is hard to find among local community. While most employers are not willing to take the trouble.

mugtech ViP

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mugtechViP19 February 2019 05:47:19

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wx_hokai1811 wrote:
Since you are not studying here in HK so you are not eligible for the Student VISA, your employer needs to apply for you and prove that what the job requires can not be found or is hard to find among local community. While most employers are not willing to take the trouble.

And she does not list any Chinese languages, French and English not gonna convince anyone that no local could do the job.

mars2012hk Serial expat

Member since 14 August 2013

mars2012hkSerial expat19 February 2019 22:29:56

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@霉ugtech HK has the largest French community in Asia (more than 20,000) and hundreds of French companies looking for native speakers. The lack of experience is more a problem than the language.