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Note 1 Countries that have bilateral Working Holiday Scheme agreement with the HKSAR (as at February 2006)

Australia                       (annual quota = 1000)

Ireland                         ( annual quota = 100)

New Zealand                 ( annual quota = 200)

 

Note 2

Number of study or training courses allowed

Australian citizens - any number

Irish citizens - not allowed

New Zealand citizens - one only


 

Note 3

Financial proof for maintenance in Hong Kong   

Australian citizens - financial proof of having not less than HK$20,000     (equivalent to about AUS$5,000)

Irish citizens - financial proof of having not less than HK$20,000 (equivalent to about EUR euc 2,000)

New Zealand citizens - financial proof of having not less than HK$14,000     (equivalent to about NZ$4,200)


 

Note 4

Addresses of overseas Chinese diplomatic and consular missions in the participating countries

Australia

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Australia

  • 15 Coronation Drive, Yarralumla, A.C.T.2600, Canberra

Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Australia

  • 539 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Sydney
  • 3rd Floor, Australia Place, 15-17 William Street, WA 6000, Perth
  • 75-77 Irving Road, Toorak, VIC 3142, Melbourne

Ireland

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Ireland

  • 40 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland

New Zealand

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand

  • 2-6 Glenmore Street, Wellington

Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in New Zealand

  • 588 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland
Note 5

Medical, hospitalisation and liability insurance

This item only applies to participants from Ireland and New Zealand.

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