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Working Holiday in Hong Kong for Dutch citizens (2026)

Compare destinations for your Dutch passport. Check the requirements and prepare your application before booking.

Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.

Key facts at a glance

Age
18–30 inclusiveLearn moreReferences: HK-NL
Length of stay
Up to 12 monthsLearn moreReferences: HK-NL
Initial funds
At least HKD 20,000Learn moreReferences: HK-NL
Visa fee
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: HK-NL
Annual quota
100 peryearLearn moreReferences: HK-NL
Application dates and timing
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: HK-NL
Language
To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: HK-NL
Study
Maximum 6 months in totalLearn moreReferences: HK-NL
Work
Maximum 6 months with the same employerLearn moreReferences: HK-NL
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Working Holiday in Hong Kong for Dutch citizens (2026)

Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.

Step 1

Check requirements and prepare your language

Age

The age limit applies when applying. Also check residence and previous participation.

References: HK-NL

Length of stay

Your visa or permit sets your permitted stay. An application is not permission to travel.

References: HK-NL

Initial funds

At least HKD 20,000 This is separate from a return/onward ticket or the money to buy one.

References: HK-NL

Visa fee

This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.

References: HK-NL

Annual quota

100 peryear

References: HK-NL

Application dates and timing

This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.

References: HK-NL

Passport

This point is not yet confirmed for your passport. Check the official instructions before booking or applying.

References: HK-NL

Insurance

Insurance must remain valid for the entire stay, including liability and repatriation cover.

References: HK-ENTRY

Documents and participation

You must habitually reside in the European part of the Netherlands. Holding the passport alone is not sufficient.

References: HK-ENTRY

Step 2

Apply for the visa

Apply online to Immigration and upload evidence. Use the Dutch annex for work, study, funds and residence, then follow eVisa and payment instructions.

  1. Check Dutch nationality, habitual residence in European Netherlands and first participation.
  2. Prepare passport, HKD 20,000 plus separate departure and full medical, repatriation and liability insurance.
  3. Submit the official online application with documents and respond to requests.
  4. After approval, check eVisa, payment, entry deadline and stay conditions before departure.
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Step 3

After approval

Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.

Step 4

Prepare your trip

The work limit is six months per employer; study is six months total. Keep those limits separate and carry insurance and departure resources.

HK-NL

  • Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
  • Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
  • First accommodation and airport transport arranged.

Step 5

Start your Working Holiday

If permitted to stay more than 180 days, register for a Hong Kong identity card within thirty days after arrival, subject to official exemptions. Book an appointment and bring the required documents.

NL-HK-ID-18

Work

Maximum 6 months with the same employer

HK-NL

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Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.

Maximum 6 months in total

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Frequently asked questions

Which Dutch residence qualifies?

Habitual residence in the European part of the Netherlands.

HK-ENTRY

Six months of work in total?

No. The Dutch restriction is six months with the same employer.

HK-NL

How is study counted?

Up to six months cumulatively, not six months per course.

HK-NL

What is additional to HKD 20,000?

A return ticket or separate funds for it, and your other travel budget.

HK-NL

Is liability cover required?

The Dutch arrangement requires medical, hospital, repatriation and liability cover.

HK-NL

When is identity registration?

For permission over 180 days: within thirty days, subject to exemptions.

NL-HK-ID-18

Official sources

Research includes source checks from 16 and 18 October 2026; check current requirements with the official government authority.

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