Hong Kong CV Format 2026: Personal Data, Cover Letters, Minimum Wage, Visas and Tax

By AIResume Editorial Team

Last updated: 1 November 2026

Hong Kong has no legal CV template. The Labour Department's job-hunting guide says to keep a CV to one to two A4 pages, and its model CV lists name, contact details, position applied for, qualifications, employment history, languages and skills, availability and "references provided upon request". It shows no photo, date of birth, marital status or ID card number.[^1] The law regulates discrimination in hiring (four ordinances, none on age), what an employer may collect and keep, and your pay, tax and entitlements once you start.

This guide covers the CV, cover letter, hiring and personal-data rules, civil service applications, qualifications, pay, visas, labour law, the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), salaries tax and job scams. It is written for permanent residents, Mainland professionals (ASMTP, TTPS, QMAS), other foreign nationals (GEP, TechTAS, IANG graduates), Working Holiday makers and Japanese nationals. For job boards, see our Hong Kong job-board guide; this article summarises its permit and tax material rather than repeating its lists.

Editorial boundary: This is practical job-search guidance, not legal, immigration or tax advice. Our references are Hong Kong e-Legislation, the Labour Department, the Immigration Department, the Civil Service Bureau, the Inland Revenue Department, the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA), the Census and Statistics Department, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). We only list figures we could read in an official or primary source, and we mark the rest as "commonly advised" or "reported". Some sites blocked ordinary access: we read the PCPD code page and Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) pages in a browser, and where the Census and Statistics Department site needs JavaScript or the Policy Address site is an empty shell, we cite the identical press releases on info.gov.hk.

Exchange rates move daily. This guide converts at the HKMA end-of-day rates of 30 September 2026: US$1 = HK$7.847 and JPY 1 = HK$0.05004, so HK$1 is about US$0.127 and about JPY 20. The Hong Kong dollar is held inside a Linked Exchange Rate band of HK$7.75 to HK$7.85 per US$1. At those rates HK$20,000 a month is about US$2,550 / JPY 400,000.[^2][^3]

Hong Kong CV format at a glance

Discrimination law, personal data and fair hiring

The four EOC ordinances

The EOC enforces four ordinances, and employment is covered by all of them: the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480: sex, marital status, pregnancy, breastfeeding), the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 487), the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 527: responsibility for caring for an immediate family member) and the Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 602: race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin).[^5] Amendments from June 2020 added discrimination by association and imputation and workplace harassment between colleagues.[^5]

There is no law against age discrimination in Hong Kong. The Labour Department's "Practical Guidelines for Employers on Eliminating Age Discrimination in Employment" are voluntary and "not backed by legislation". They advise neutral adverts without age ranges unless age is a genuine job requirement, no requests for photographs before the interview stage, and a review of whether an application form needs a date of birth.[^4][^7]

Personal data: the PCPD Code on human resource management

The PCPD Code of Practice on Human Resource Management says an employer should not collect a copy of a job applicant's identity card until the applicant has accepted an offer. The HKID number itself may be collected only for limited purposes.[^6] The Department of Justice's public guide CLIC adds that the number may be asked, for example to check whether you applied before, while a copy follows once you are an employee.[^8] The Code also says an employer should not solicit personal data in an advert that names neither the employer nor the agency, and adverts that ask for data should state the purpose. It is a PCPD code, not statute text.[^6]

Retention. Data of unsuccessful applicants may be kept for up to two years from the date of rejection and should then be destroyed, unless the applicant consents or a continuing reason obliges the employer.[^6]

Criminal record checks (CNCC and SCRC)

Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC). The Police issue it only for visa applications (visit, student or resident) or adoption of children; applications for any other purpose are not accepted, so a Hong Kong employer cannot ask you for one for hiring. You need a request letter from the consulate or authority. The fee is HK$340 (about US$43 / JPY 6,800). Eligible online applications take 15 calendar days, in-person or special cases 28.[^9][^10]

Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC). Running since 1 December 2011, the scheme is voluntary and covers local records of specified sexual offences only, for people doing child-related or mentally incapacitated-person-related work. You apply with proof of employment; the Police give you a letter with a checking code that the employer uses to see the result. The new-application fee is HK$145 (about US$18 / JPY 2,900) from 12 October 2026, and renewal costs HK$76 (about US$10 / JPY 1,500).[^11]

References and employment certificates

The model CV lists references as available on request.[^1] Commonly advised: name two referees who know your recent work, ask each for permission first, and ask previous employers for a letter confirming your title and dates. If an employer asks for a criminal record check, ask which certificate it means, because the CNCC is not issued for employment.

Structure of a Hong Kong CV

The order below is editorial advice built on the official model CV.[^1]

1. Header. Name in English and, if you use one, Chinese; phone, e-mail, city. No ID card number, bank details or birth date.
2. Position applied for and a two-line profile.
3. Employment, latest first. Employer, job title, dates and two to four bullets with numbers instead of adjectives ("cut month-end close from 8 to 5 working days").
4. Qualifications. Highest first, with the official name of the award.
5. Languages and skills. State levels for English, Cantonese and Putonghua.
6. Availability and references. "One month's notice; references on request".
7. Right to work (non-residents), one line.

ATS. Use plain headings, one column and standard fonts, and mirror the advert's keywords honestly; see our ATS-friendly CV guide.

Reusing a CV from another market

The Hong Kong model CV leaves out photo, date of birth, marital status and ID number, so remove those if your CV comes from a market where they are customary. We tabulate only points we could read in an official source, so there is no mainland China or Singapore table here; see our Singapore CV format guide for that market.

Annotated fictional Hong Kong CV

The sample is entirely fictional (person, employers, contacts, numbers), and employers are described generically on purpose. Replace every item with truthful information.

Alex Lam (林子謙), Finance Analyst · Kowloon Bay · [email protected] · +852 0000 0000

*Annotation: bilingual name as in the model CV; district is enough; no ID number, birth date or photo.*

Position applied for: Senior Finance Analyst · Right to work: Top Talent Pass Scheme holder, 24 months from March 2026 (fictional)

*Annotation: non-residents give status its own line; residents write "Hong Kong permanent resident".*

Employment

*Annotation: latest first, one result per role.*

Qualifications: BBA (Accounting), Example University (fictional), 2019 · Languages: English (fluent), Cantonese (native), Putonghua (fluent) · Skills: Excel, SQL, Power BI

Availability: one month's notice · References: provided upon request

*Annotation: expected salary is not on the CV; raise it at interview when asked.*

Cover letters, interviews and offers

The sources we read set no cover-letter rules, so this is commonly advised: one page naming the job, one paragraph on why this employer, one or two on evidence, and a line on availability, in the advert's language. If asked about expected pay, the Labour Department's guide says to give a figure only if you know the market rate and have set your bottom line.[^1]

Contract basics. The Employment Ordinance sets minimums that a contract may improve. Notice is the agreed period but not less than 7 days, one month if a continuous contract is silent, and none in the first month of probation.[^12] The "468" rule below decides whether you have a continuous contract. Get hours, pay date, leave, probation and notice in writing before you sign.

Civil service applications

New civil service recruits appointed on or after 1 July 1997 must be permanent residents of the HKSAR, except where Articles 99 and 101 of the Basic Law allow exceptions.[^13] Unless an advert says otherwise, applications are online only, and most vacancies use form G.F. 340. Interview or exam invitations normally go out six to eight weeks after the closing date.[^14]

• Common Recruitment Examination (CRE). Three 45-minute multiple-choice papers: Use of English, Use of Chinese and an Aptitude Test. Language results are Level 2 (highest), Level 1 or Fail. HKDSE Level 5 equals Level 2 and Level 4 equals Level 1. An IELTS Academic result of 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6, within two years, equals Use of English Level 2. An overseas CRE is scheduled for 5 December 2026 in seven cities.[^15]
• Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST). Every civil service job needs a pass. For degree and professional grades the Civil Service Bureau runs a 30-minute test of 20 multiple-choice questions, with 10 correct needed; a pass is valid permanently, with a three-month wait after an absence or fail. Non-degree grades take a 35-minute, 20-question test run by the recruiting department. You may apply without a pass but must pass by the date specified.[^16][^15]
• Qualifications. Non-local qualifications count if assessed as comparable in standard to the entry requirement.[^17]

Qualifications, licences and documents

Recognition. The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) assesses non-local qualifications individually through its QA iPortal against the seven-level Hong Kong Qualifications Framework.[^18][^19]

Regulated professions.

• Doctors. Special registration under section 14C of the Medical Registration Ordinance applies to a specified person selected for full-time employment in a specified institution; for a non-permanent resident the route requires a Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine or equivalent, plus continuing medical education certification. Limited registration under section 14A lasts up to three years, is renewable and needs no Licensing Examination.[^20][^21]
• Nurses and engineers. Nurses trained abroad can use special registration or special enrolment; engineers register with the Engineers Registration Board.[^22][^23]
• Finance. Regulated activities need a Securities and Futures Commission licence and a "fit and proper" assessment.[^24]
• Law and accounting. Ask the Law Society, the Bar Association or the professional institute.[^25]

Apostille and documents for Japanese applicants

Japan and Hong Kong are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, according to MOFA's list of contracting parties (updated 11 September 2026).[^26] MOFA issues an Apostille on criminal-record certificates from state organs if the certificate is dated within the last three months, and on private documents once a notary has certified them. For a diploma the route is notary, then the Legal Affairs Bureau, then MOFA. The MOFA fee is free; the Tokyo counter requires an online booking from 5 October 2026, and documents come back by post only.[^26][^27] Hong Kong bodies may ask for an Apostille.

A Japanese criminal-record certificate (犯罪経歴証明書) is issued by the prefectural police, not the consulate, and only when a foreign public authority asks for it. You attend in person for fingerprints; it is free, takes about two weeks, is issued in five languages, sealed, with your passport number printed. If you apply at a Japanese embassy abroad, you cannot also apply in Japan.[^28]

Pay: Statutory Minimum Wage

The Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) was HK$42.1 an hour (about US$5.37 / JPY 841) and rose to HK$43.1 (about US$5.49 / JPY 861) from 1 May 2026. The HK$1.0 (2.38%) rise was accepted by the Executive Council on 10 February 2026; no 2027 rate has been announced.[^29][^30][^31]

Who is covered. The SMW does not cover live-in domestic workers (who fall under the FDH minimum), specified student interns, or work experience students in exempt student employment (under 26 at the start, up to 59 days).[^34][^30] Employers must record hours worked for staff earning below HK$17,600 a month (about US$2,243 / JPY 352,000), up from HK$17,200. Failing to pay wages when due, wilfully and without reasonable excuse, carries a fine of HK$350,000 (about US$44,600 / JPY 7.0 million) and three years' imprisonment under the Employment Ordinance.[^34]

In the same 2025 survey the 25th percentile is HK$15,300 and the 75th HK$33,000.[^33]

Hong Kong's economy in numbers

*Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (accessed 21 October 2026).*

The World Bank also lists modelled unemployment of 2.8% and youth unemployment (ages 15 to 24) of 9.0% for 2025, and an international migrant stock of 3,063,318 people in 2024.[^35] The government figures below are more recent and use a different method, so do not mix the two sets.

The 2026 Policy Address (16 September 2026) changes no MPF rate, salaries tax rate or Employment Ordinance rule in the parts we read; it says Phase One of MPF "Full Portability" is due this year.[^39][^40]

What this means for a job seeker: with unemployment at 3.9% the market is open but not tight, and the government reports more than 280,000 talent-scheme arrivals to end-February 2026, so expect overseas-educated competition.[^41]

Visas and rules for foreign workers

The Immigration Department runs several routes; our job-board guide has the wider picture. Conditions in 2026:

Fees. Under the specified schemes (TTPS, GEP, ASMTP, QMAS, IANG, TechTAS) the application fee is HK$600 (about US$76 / JPY 12,000), non-refundable, plus HK$1,300 (about US$166 / JPY 26,000) for a visa over 180 days or HK$600 for 180 days or less, since 26 February 2025.[^50] The Immigration Department also lists sectoral routes such as the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme.[^51]

2025 approvals (received / approved; QMAS "approved" means passed selection): TTPS 35,705 / 31,508; GEP 33,479 / 31,278; ASMTP 30,546 / 26,714; QMAS 18,707 / 7,101; IANG 28,710 / 27,630; TechTAS 178 / 161; Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme 41,454 / 40,694.[^52] Foreign domestic helpers numbered about 382,000 in June 2026 (reported; peak 399,000).[^53][^54]

Employer checks. Employing someone who is not lawfully employable is an employer offence under section 17I of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap. 115): HK$350,000 and 3 years, or HK$500,000 (about US$63,700 / JPY 10.0 million) and 10 years if the worker is a prohibited person. Taking all practicable steps is a defence.[^55]

First weeks. A new arrival aged 11 or over staying more than 180 days must register for an HKID within 30 days of arrival (no fee for first registration).[^56] Employees aged 18 to 64 must be enrolled in an MPF scheme within the first 60 days of employment, though employer contributions are due from day one.[^57] The employer returns form IR56E within 3 months of the start of employment, and notifies the Inland Revenue Department when an employee leaves Hong Kong.[^58] Banks set their own account requirements, so ask yours early.

Japanese nationals

Japanese passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 90 days but may not take any employment.[^59] The Working Holiday scheme has an annual quota of 1,500 for ages 18 to 30 whose main intention is a holiday: no more than six months with the same employer, courses up to six months in total, proof of HK$20,000 (about US$2,550 / JPY 400,000), sufficient medical insurance, and the visa is free of charge.[^60] According to MOFA, 23,228 Japanese nationals lived in Hong Kong on 1 October 2025.[^61] Hong Kong is not among the 24 countries with which Japan has a social security agreement.[^62] The Japan-Hong Kong double taxation agreement was signed on 9 November 2010 and has applied since 14 August 2011.[^63]

Labour law: hours, leave, notice and dismissal

We read the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57, version of 14 May 2026) and the Labour Department's concise guides. Contracts may be better than these minimums.

2026 statutory holidays

Hong Kong has 15 statutory holidays in 2026. If a holiday falls on a rest day, another day is granted. Holiday pay needs 3 months of continuous contract.[^70]

The number rises: Good Friday becomes statutory from 2028 (16 days) and the day after Good Friday from 2030 (17 days).[^65] General holidays are a separate government list: for 2026 they include Good Friday (3 April) and substitution days, and the Winter Solstice is not one.[^71]

Social security: MPF and what you get

• Rates. Employer and employee each pay 5% of relevant income. Below HK$7,100 a month (about US$905 / JPY 142,000) the employee pays nothing and the employer still pays 5%. Above HK$30,000 (about US$3,823 / JPY 600,000) the cap is HK$1,500 each (about US$191 / JPY 30,000).[^72]
• Exemption. Entrants allowed to stay no more than 13 months, or members of an overseas retirement scheme, are exempt. A normal 24- or 36-month GEP or TTPS holder is not exempt unless covered by an overseas scheme.[^73]
• Offsetting. Abolished from 1 May 2025, with no retrospective effect, and the Government runs a 25-year subsidy scheme for employers.[^74]
• Leaving Hong Kong. Permanent departure allows early withdrawal with a statutory declaration and proof of a right to reside elsewhere.[^75]
• No unemployment insurance. Hong Kong has no statutory unemployment insurance. The means-tested Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) needs one year's residence; talent-scheme entrants and imported workers are not eligible.[^76] Keep a cash buffer.

Taxes on employees

Hong Kong charges salaries tax under the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) at the lower of two calculations.[^77]

*Worked example (illustrative, ignoring other deductions):* a single employee earning HK$240,000 a year in 2026/27 has net chargeable income of HK$95,000 after the basic allowance, so progressive tax is 2% of 50,000 plus 6% of 45,000, or HK$3,700 (about US$470 / JPY 74,000); the standard-rate result is HK$36,000, so the lower figure applies.[^77][^78]

Hong Kong has no VAT or GST.[^79]

No local income tax: Hong Kong vs Japan's 住民税

Hong Kong has no municipal income tax like Japan's resident tax (住民税, jūminzei). Property is taxed separately: property tax is 15% of net assessable value and falls on owners, and rates and Government rent are property charges, not taxes on pay.[^79] Japanese nationals should ask the Inland Revenue Department or a tax adviser about their own position under the double taxation agreement above.[^63]

Where to find jobs, recruitment agencies and job scams

The Labour Department's Interactive Employment Service (iES) is free and the department runs 10 Job Centres; the Youth Employment and Training Programme and Youth Employment Start serve ages 15 to 29.[^80][^81] Hong Kong Talent Engage offers a job search and scheme-matching tool for talent applicants.[^82] For commercial boards and an agency overview, see our Hong Kong job-board guide.

Licensed agencies. Agencies fall under Part XII of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57), which bars unlicensed operation (s.51(1)), and the Employment Agency Regulations (Cap. 57A). Regulation 10 and the Second Schedule of Cap. 57A cap the commission charged to a job seeker at 10% of the first month's wages after placement, and section 60(7) of Cap. 57 sets a fine of HK$350,000 and three years' imprisonment for overcharging.[^12][^83] The Labour Department's guide says agencies should not charge job seekers any fees other than commission.[^1] Check a licence on the Employment Agencies Administration search.[^84]

Scams. In 2025 there were 4,095 online employment fraud cases, up 6.3%, and 96.5% were "click farming" scams in which victims make advance payments to boost sales.[^85][^86] The Anti-Deception Coordination Centre runs the Anti-Scam Helpline 18222, and the Police's Scameter tool checks suspicious names and numbers.[^87][^88] Never pay for a job, registration, training or documents, and never send an ID card copy before you accept an offer.[^1]

Final checks before you apply

• [ ] My CV is one to two A4 pages, with no HKID number, and photo and date of birth only if I chose to include them.
• [ ] I added a right-to-work line if I am not a permanent resident.
• [ ] The offer is at or above HK$43.1 an hour, or HK$5,220 a month plus food for a live-in domestic helper.
• [ ] If I need a visa, I know which scheme fits, the HK$600 + HK$1,300 fees and that a change of employer under the GEP needs approval.
• [ ] I know my hours, notice, leave, the "468" rule and that MPF takes 5% (capped at HK$1,500).
• [ ] I will register for an HKID within 30 days and enrol in the MPF within 60 days.
• [ ] The agency holds a licence and no one asked me for more than the 10% commission.

How to use AIResume

Keep one master CV in AIResume and cut an English and, if needed, a Chinese version for each advert: lead with your strongest numbers, add a right-to-work line if you need a visa, and leave out your ID card number. Export one PDF and check it against our ATS-friendly CV guide.

Related AIResume guides

• Hong Kong job-board guide
• Macau job-board guide
• Singapore CV format guide
• Singapore job-board guide
• Japan job-board guide
• How to write an ATS-friendly CV

Sources

[^1]: Labour Department, A Guide to Job Hunting (March 2026)

[^2]: HKMA, Daily Monetary Statistics — exchange rates (30 September 2026: US$1 = HK$7.847, JPY 1 = HK$0.05004)

[^3]: HKMA, how the Linked Exchange Rate System works

[^4]: Labour Department, Practical Guidelines for Employers on Eliminating Age Discrimination in Employment

[^5]: Equal Opportunities Commission, discrimination laws (Sex Discrimination Ordinance page)

[^6]: Privacy Commissioner, Code of Practice on Human Resource Management

[^7]: Labour Department, age discrimination in employment

[^8]: CLIC, ID card number and copy in recruitment

[^9]: Hong Kong Police Force, Certificate of No Criminal Conviction

[^10]: Hong Kong Police Force, Certificate of No Criminal Conviction FAQ

[^11]: Hong Kong Police Force, Sexual Conviction Record Check

[^12]: Employment Ordinance, Cap. 57

[^13]: Civil Service Bureau, appointment conditions

[^14]: Civil Service Bureau, how to apply

[^15]: Civil Service Bureau, Common Recruitment Examination

[^16]: Civil Service Bureau, Basic Law and National Security Law Test

[^17]: Civil Service Bureau, assessment of qualifications

[^18]: HKCAAVQ, QA iPortal

[^19]: HKCAAVQ

[^20]: Medical Council of Hong Kong, special registration

[^21]: Medical Council of Hong Kong, limited registration

[^22]: Nursing Council of Hong Kong, non-locally trained nurses

[^23]: Engineers Registration Board

[^24]: Securities and Futures Commission, types of intermediary and licensed individual

[^25]: The Law Society of Hong Kong

[^26]: MOFA Japan, Apostille contracting parties

[^27]: MOFA Japan, Apostille procedure

[^28]: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, criminal record certificate for foreign authorities

[^29]: Labour Department, Statutory Minimum Wage

[^30]: Minimum Wage Ordinance, Cap. 608

[^31]: Legislative Council brief on the 2026 minimum wage review (10 February 2026)

[^32]: Government press release on the FDH Minimum Allowable Wage (2 October 2026)

[^33]: Census and Statistics Department, 2025 Annual Earnings and Hours Survey (23 March 2026)

[^34]: Labour Department, Concise Guide to the Minimum Wage Ordinance 2026

[^35]: World Bank, World Development Indicators: Hong Kong SAR, China (accessed 21 October 2026)

[^36]: Census and Statistics Department, labour force statistics, July to September 2026 (22 October 2026)

[^37]: Government press release on the 2026 second-quarter economy (14 August 2026)

[^38]: Census and Statistics Department, mid-2026 population (18 August 2026)

[^39]: 2026 Policy Address, full text part 1 (16 September 2026)

[^40]: 2026 Policy Address, full text part 5 (16 September 2026)

[^41]: Government reply to the Legislative Council on talent admission (25 March 2026)

[^42]: Immigration Department, General Employment Policy

[^43]: Immigration Department, ASMTP

[^44]: Immigration Department, Top Talent Pass Scheme

[^45]: Government press release on the TTPS university list (28 December 2025)

[^46]: Government press release on the QMAS General Points Test (1 November 2024)

[^47]: Immigration Department, QMAS

[^48]: Immigration Department, IANG

[^49]: Immigration Department, TechTAS

[^50]: Immigration Department, fees under specified schemes

[^51]: Immigration Department, imported workers

[^52]: Immigration Department, 2025 review press release

[^53]: Dim Sum Daily, Government details management of foreign domestic helpers

[^54]: Legislative Council research paper ISSH02/2025 (24 February 2025)

[^55]: Immigration Ordinance, Cap. 115

[^56]: Immigration Department, identity card registration

[^57]: MPFA, MPF for employers FAQ

[^58]: Inland Revenue Department, form IR56E

[^59]: Immigration Department, visit visa and entry permit

[^60]: Immigration Department, Working Holiday Scheme

[^61]: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, overseas residents statistics

[^62]: Japan Pension Service, social security agreements

[^63]: Inland Revenue Department, comprehensive double taxation agreements

[^64]: Labour Department, Concise Guide, chapter 1

[^65]: Labour Department, Concise Guide, chapter 4

[^66]: Labour Department, Concise Guide, chapter 5

[^67]: Labour Department, Concise Guide, chapter 6 (maternity and paternity leave)

[^68]: Labour Department, Concise Guide, chapter 11

[^69]: Labour Department, Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board

[^70]: Labour Department, statutory holidays 2026

[^71]: GovHK, general holidays 2026

[^72]: MPFA, mandatory contributions for employees

[^73]: MPFA, MPF coverage

[^74]: MPFA, long service and severance payments

[^75]: MPFA, early withdrawal

[^76]: Social Welfare Department, CSSA residence requirements

[^77]: Inland Revenue Department, salaries tax rates (PAM 61)

[^78]: Inland Revenue Department, 2026-27 Budget FAQ

[^79]: Inland Revenue Ordinance, Cap. 112

[^80]: Labour Department, Interactive Employment Service

[^81]: Labour Department, youth employment programmes

[^82]: Hong Kong Talent Engage, About Us

[^83]: Employment Agency Regulations, Cap. 57A

[^84]: Employment Agencies Administration, licensed-agency search

[^85]: Hong Kong Police Force, 2025 crime review

[^86]: Anti-Deception Coordination Centre, statistics

[^87]: Anti-Deception Coordination Centre

[^88]: Hong Kong Police Force, Scameter