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Visa policy brings in more foreigners on short-term jobs and HK$20,000 salaries

South China Morning Post 29 August 2026 5h ago
Visa policy brings in more foreigners on short-term jobs and HK$20,000 salaries
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About 80 per cent of the foreign nationals granted working visas under Hong Kong’s General Employment Policy (GEP) last year were hired on short-term contracts, while nearly half of successful applicants earned less than HK$20,000 (US$2,564) a month. According to the latest Immigration Department data, 31,278 GEP working visas for foreigners were approved last year. Mainland Chinese residents cann
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