Hong Kong Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Hong Kong. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Hong Kong.
Visas & Permits
- Visas for Hong Kong: Types of visas and application process
- Hong Kong ID Card: Identity cards are obligatory
- Driving licence in Hong Kong: What do you need to drive legally?
Jobs
- Jobs in Hong Kong: Opportunities for foreigners
- Looking for a job in Hong Kong: Finding work
- Employment contracts in Hong Kong: Terms & conditions
- Teaching English in Hong Kong: Qualifications and requirements
- Working hours in Hong Kong: Conditions and holidays
- Income tax in Hong Kong: How your salary is taxed
Housing & Rentals
- Renting in Hong Kong: An overview of the market
- Types of housing in Hong Kong: A range of options
- Where to live in Hong Kong?: Choosing the right neighbourhood
- Home-Hunting: How to find accommodation in Hong Kong
- Rental contracts in Hong Kong: What to look out for
- Moving in: Utilities, insurance and domestic help
Property
- Buying property in Hong Kong: An introduction
- Property purchase process: Legal agreements and fees
- Mortgages in Hong Kong: Financing a property purchase
Health
- Health care in Hong Kong: Staying healthy
- Hospitals in Hong Kong: Public and private
- Doctors, dentists and pharmacies: As well as traditional medicine
- Private health Insurance in Hong Kong: Choosing a plan
Money
- The Hong Kong dollar: Valuation and currency exchange
- Hong Kong Banks: Services and banking hours
- Opening a bank account: How to open a bank account in Hong Kong
- Managing your money: Financial advisors and investment products
- Pension insurance: The mandatory provident fund scheme
- Taxation: Income tax and tax declaration in Hong Kong
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Phone line & Internet: How to get connected in Hong Kong
- Mobile phones in Hong Kong: Cell phone plans
Education
- Introduction: The education system in Hong Kong
- Private schools: British and international schools
- Public schools: Public schooling in Hong Kong
- Universities: Studying in Hong Kong
- Non-university Education: Vocational and other studies
Business
- Setting up a business: How to start a business in Hong Kong
- Business culture and etiquette: How to do business in Hong Kong
Travel & Leisure
- Driving in Hong Kong: The ins and outs of road use
- Driving conditions in Hong Kong: Rules of the road
- Car insurance in Hong Kong: Getting the right cover
- Importing a car: Bring your vehicle to Hong Kong
- Public transport in Hong Kong: Getting from A to B
- Ports of entry: Getting to and from Hong Kong
Culture
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad