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The Hong Kong Working Holiday for a United Kingdom passport: the verified essentials, who can go, then every step in order.
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Ages, quotas and fees depend on the nationality → destination pair. The table below lists every admitted passport at the last verification; the selector adapts the card above.
| Passport | Age | Quota | Fee | Timelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 18–30 y/o | 5,000 | 1,900 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Canada | 18–30 y/o | 193 | 230 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
| France | 18–30 y/o | 750 | 230 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Germany | 18–30 y/o | 300 | 230 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Ireland | 18–30 y/o | 200 | 0 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Japan | 18–30 y/o | 1,500 | 0 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
| Netherlands | 18–30 y/o | 100 | 230 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
| New Zealand | 18–30 y/o | 400 | 1,900 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
| South Korea | 18–30 y/o | 1,000 | 0 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
| United Kingdom | 18–30 y/o | 1,000 | 230 HKD | 4 to 6 weeks |
“—” = not published by the country at the last verification.
Eligibility, application file, insurance for the whole stay, tickets — every step with the real timelines.
Your first steps on the ground: Buy an Octopus card at the airport · Register and activate a local prepaid SIM card · Book your HKID registration appointment (30-day deadline) · Attend HKID registration at a Registration of Persons Office · Secure short-term accommodation while flat-hunting · Open a virtual bank account (ZA Bank or Mox) with your passport.
The part everyone forgets: cancellations, taxes, contributions to claim back. The return checklists are in the app, country by country.
For a United Kingdom passport: from 18 to 30 years old at application time.
Yes: 1,000 places for United Kingdom passports (data verified on May 29, 2026).
Observed timelines: 4 to 6 weeks, varying with the season.
All these steps, in order and tickable offline, are in the app — free, in your language.
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