In Hong Kong HIV status is protected as a being a disability under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance
In Hong Kong four different ordinances protect against discrimination on the grounds of sex, pregnancy, marital status, family status, disability and race.
In Hong Kong you cannot be denied employment or be discriminated because of your HIV status. Such protections also extend to your associates.
Adam Hugill unpacks discrimination in the workplace protections in HK related to sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, family status, and race.
Foreign domestic helpers are not considered to have “ordinary residence” in Hong Kong, therefore, they cannot meet the requirements for obtaining Right of Abode status.
Individuals thinking about immigrating to Hong Kong should understand the rights afforded by each status before starting the visa application process
Hong Kong’s immigration laws are strictly enforced by way of fines and, more usually, imprisonment.
The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme is to provide admissions criteria under which applicants can reside and work in Hong Kong without a prior offer of local employment
Hong Kong immigration policy is designed to accommodate investors, entrepreneurs and working professionals. This contributes to making it one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions in the world.
Unless a person has the right of abode or right to land in Hong Kong, he/she requires a visa/entry permit to work, study, establish or join in any business, take up residence or to stay in the Hong Kong SAR as a visitor longer than the allowed visa-free period.