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Those who want to spread their wings and work abroad tend to head for the sunny beaches of Australia and New Zealand or venture out to Canada, Japan, Singapore and even Taiwan.

Hong Kong for many has not been on the list, until now.

Working abroad just got a lot more exciting for British Citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 who are looking to work in an exciting new city.

From Jan1 2014, up to 1000 British Citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 can apply for a Working Holiday Visa for Hong Kong. The scheme allows participants to work or take self-funded courses in Hong Kong for up to 12 months. And there’s no need to worry about switching jobs every few months, participants on the scheme can work for the same employer for up to 12 months.

So, why would you want to work in Hong Kong?

Well, Hong Kong is the gateway to Asia, for work and play. Hong Kong is home to many Fortune 500 companies who have operations in Asia Pacific. Fancy a long weekend away or venture out for a city holiday? Then city or weekend breaks to China, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and Taiwan are all within easy reach.

Are you looking for a vibrant global city with a strong expat community? Then look no further as many of the city’s residents often refer to Hong Kong as the “Manhattan/New York of Asia.” What more could you want?

To find out more about living and working in Hong Kong and for details about the new working holiday visa for British Citizens, head over to their immigration site here. 

We’re also hiring for our Hong Kong office, so if you’re looking for a successful career in recruitment with an established recruitment agency and have a taste of adventure, send in your CV to us here. To meet the Hong Kong team and see what we get up to in and out of the office, head straight over to our Facebook page.