Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. It borders the South China Sea to the south, west, and east, and shares a land border with mainland China to the north. The region has a total land area of 1,110 square kilometers. It has one of the world’s most thriving economies and is a hub for international trade and investment. Financial services, trading and logistics, tourism, and professional services are the four key industries in the Hong Kong economy.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Hong Kong SAR.
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Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. It borders the South China Sea to the south, west, and east, and shares a land border with mainland China to the north. The region has a total land area of 1,110 square kilometers. It has one of the world’s most thriving economies and is a hub for international trade and investment. Financial services, trading and logistics, tourism, and professional services are the four key industries in the Hong Kong economy.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Hong Kong SAR.
The holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 | The first day of January | |
| January 29 | Lunar New Year’s Day | Movable |
| January 30 | The second day of Lunar New Year | Movable |
| January 31 | The third day of Lunar New Year | Movable |
| April 4 | Ching Ming Festival | |
| April 18 | Good Friday | Movable |
| April 19 | The Day Following Good Friday | Movable |
| April 21 | Easter Monday | Movable |
| May 1 | Labor Day | |
| May 5 | The Birthday of the Buddha | |
| May 31 | Tuen Ng Festival | |
| July 1 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | |
| October 1 | National Day | |
| October 7 | The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival | |
| October 29 | Chung Yeung Festival | |
| December 21 or December 25 (at the option of the employer) | Chinese Winter Solstice Festival or Christmas Day | |
| December 26 | The first weekday after Christmas Day* |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Hong Kong SAR is 14 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
Hong Kong (SAR) does not have a social security tax system. However, all employees over the age of 18 but below 65, normally residing and working in Hong Kong (SAR), are required to join a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme. Exemption from the MPF requirements can be claimed where an individual is entering Hong Kong (SAR) for the purpose of being employed or self-employed (i.e. on a valid employment visa) for a limited period (13 months or less) or where one is a member of an overseas retirement scheme.
An employee or an employer may make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory contributions required.
An overview of the contributions to the MPF is presented below.
| Monthly Relevant Income | Employer’s Mandatory Contribution | Employee’s Mandatory Contribution |
| Less than HKD 7,100 | 5% | No contribution is required |
| HKD 7,100 to HKD 30,000 | 5% | 5% |
| More than HKD 30,000 | HKD 1,500 | HKD 1,500 |
There is no law in Hong Kong establishing a standard workday or workweek, setting a maximum number of work hours. Such matters may be negotiated between the employer and the employee.
There is no law in Hong Kong establishing the maximum number of work hours or requiring payment of overtime. Overtime conditions may be negotiated between the employer and the employee.
There is no restriction on the use of probationary periods, and they are common, typically ranging from one to three months.
A contract of employment may be terminated by the employer or employee by giving the other party due notice or payment in lieu of notice.
During Probation
A notice of not less than seven days is required if an employment contract is terminated after the first month of probation.
After Probation
Where the employment contract makes provision for a notice period, it must not be less than seven days. In employment contracts without agreement on the notice period, a notice period of not less than one month is required.
There is no law in Hong Kong establishing a standard workday or workweek, setting a maximum number of work hours. Such matters may be negotiated between the employer and the employee.
There is no law in Hong Kong establishing the maximum number of work hours or requiring payment of overtime. Overtime conditions may be negotiated between the employer and the employee.
There is no restriction on the use of probationary periods, and they are common, typically ranging from one to three months.
A contract of employment may be terminated by the employer or employee by giving the other party due notice or payment in lieu of notice.
During Probation
A notice of not less than seven days is required if an employment contract is terminated after the first month of probation.
After Probation
Where the employment contract makes provision for a notice period, it must not be less than seven days. In employment contracts without agreement on the notice period, a notice period of not less than one month is required.
Hong Kong (SAR) does not have a social security tax system. However, all employees over the age of 18 but below 65, normally residing and working in Hong Kong (SAR), are required to join a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme. Exemption from the MPF requirements can be claimed where an individual is entering Hong Kong (SAR) for the purpose of being employed or self-employed (i.e. on a valid employment visa) for a limited period (13 months or less) or where one is a member of an overseas retirement scheme.
An employee or an employer may make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory contributions required.
An overview of the contributions to the MPF is presented below.
| Monthly Relevant Income | Employer’s Mandatory Contribution | Employee’s Mandatory Contribution |
| Less than HKD 7,100 | 5% | No contribution is required |
| HKD 7,100 to HKD 30,000 | 5% | 5% |
| More than HKD 30,000 | HKD 1,500 | HKD 1,500 |
