Checklist of Forms and Documents Required for Application for Domestic Helpers from Abroad
Please Select Item:
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| Entry visa | Contract renewal after contract has run its 2-year full course |
Completion of remaining period of the current contract |
Change employer |
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| 1. | Visa/Extension of Stay Application Form for Domestic Helper from Abroad (ID 988A) | Type of Application |  |
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| 2. | Application for Employment of Domestic Helper from Abroad (ID 988B) | Type of Application | |
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| 3. | An original copy of the new standard Employment Contract (ID 407) | Type of Application | |
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| 4. | Original of the Helper's travel document | Type of Application | ** |
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| 5. | Copy of the Helper's travel document | Type of Application | |
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| 6. | Copy of the Helper's Hong Kong Identity Card (if any) | Type of Application | |
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| 7. | Copy of the employer's Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card/Hong Kong Identity Card/passport | Type of Application | |
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| 8. | Proof of the employer's financial position (Copy) | Type of Application | |
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| 9. | Proof of the employer's residential address (Copy) | Type of Application | |
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| 10. | Testimonial of the Helper | Type of Application | |
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| 11. | Release letter from current employer showing the date of expiry/termination of the contract | Type of Application | |
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| 12. | Employer's supporting letter to confirm continuous employment | Type of Application | |
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| Note: | * | For applications submitted online, the original employment contract (notarised, if so required by the local consulate) should also be available for inspection upon collection of the extension label. |
| ** | For in-person applications only. | |
| *** | For the applications made by post, drop-in or online. After receiving the collection letter, the applicant or employer (or authorised representative) should bring along the collection letter (and authorisation letter, if applicable) and the applicant's travel document to collect the extension label at the Foreign Domestic Helpers Section. | |
| **** | Proof of employer's financial position and residential address is not required (provided that the employer's average household income remains no less than HK$15,000 (for each domestic helper to be employed) and there is no change in the residential address). Nevertheless, further supporting documents may be required in individual cases. |
