Mobile Working in Hong Kong for a UK company - working visa needed?

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TheFaQQer replied

20 September 2013, 15:10
Originally posted by mekondelta View Post

I'm physically doing the work in Hong Kong although I don't interact with any Hong Kong companies, all I need is an internet connection. The work is given to me in the UK. The work would be for a UK-hosted web site.

If you were doing the work the other way round (working for an HK company, based in the UK) then you would need to be eligible to work in the UK to do the work.

I'd guess that HK is the same, but you'd need to ask an HK immigration lawyer.
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mekondelta replied

20 September 2013, 13:57
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

Where are you physically doing the work? Do you require a visa to work there?

Sounds like "Hong Kong" and "Yes" to me. If not, then you would get lots more people in any country that they want to live in, remotely working for overseas companies.

Hong Kong immigration / tax may be different, though.

I'm physically doing the work in Hong Kong although I don't interact with any Hong Kong companies, all I need is an internet connection. The work is given to me in the UK. The work would be for a UK-hosted web site.
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TheFaQQer replied

20 September 2013, 13:30
Where are you physically doing the work? Do you require a visa to work there?

Sounds like "Hong Kong" and "Yes" to me. If not, then you would get lots more people in any country that they want to live in, remotely working for overseas companies.

Hong Kong immigration / tax may be different, though.
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RedSauce replied

20 September 2013, 13:29
You will probably get a more sensible answer in the professional forums. General is more for posters to demonstrate their intelligence by insulting other posters.
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mekondelta started a topic Mobile Working in Hong Kong for a UK company - working visa needed?

20 September 2013, 13:26
Mobile Working in Hong Kong for a UK company - working visa needed?

So if I wanted to live in Hong Kong for a while and had some work (say a 3 month programming job that I could do with a laptop and skype) given to me by a UK company which required zero interaction with any Hong Kong companies, would I still need a work visa for Hong Kong? My mind says no but can't help feeling I would need something.

Anyone have any experience?
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