[ricktea]

I do have one question however, according to Hong Kong Law will their be any problem for a foreigner from the U.S. to rent an apartment while they are actively seeking employment, but not yet employed. Thankyou very much. How long can you live in an apartment in hong kong if you
are not actively employed ? ricktea

[jimbo]

won't be a problem in renting an apartment when looking for work, however don't forget that its usually a minimum 1 2months contract when renting a place.

You can live in an apartment in hk for pretty as much as you want, but of course make sure you do it legally and don't forget to skip the country for a day or so if it comes close to the end of your visa and you still haven't found yourself a job.

[ricktea]

Hi,
Thanks for your reply, you mentioned that I would have to leave the country when it comes near the end of my VISA. People have told me that if you are from the U.S. you do not need a Visa in hong kong, That you can stay there I think for 3 months, with just a Passport. Is this true ? Thanks s ric

[jimbo]

same thing, you'll be here on a tourist visa for 3 months. So you will have to skip the country near the date and come back and get another 3 months extension. You can't do it too often though as immigration will start asking questions.

[ricktea]

Hi Jimbo,

Then what would be the solution then ? I do not want to leave the country every 3 months, as you say I did not want any inconvenience with the immigration people. What would I have to do legally to stay in HK for at least a year or more, and would it be hard to do it ? Can I get whatever papers I need in HK to stay in HK ? thanks again, ric

[jimbo]

Its only for a day trip and its not too much hassle.

if you want to stay longer then the option is to get yourself a job and get the employer to sponsor you for a work permit that way.

[timklip]

Originally Posted by jimbo

won't be a problem in renting an apartment when looking for work, however don't forget that its usually a minimum 1 2months contract when renting a place.

You can live in an apartment in hk for pretty as much as you want, but of course make sure you do it legally and don't forget to skip the country for a day or so if it comes close to the end of your visa and you still haven't found yourself a job.

Hey Jimbo, I was under the impression that you need a HKID card to rent an apartment. Is this not true? I mean, if you need the ID card to open a bank account, surely you need it to rent a flat no? In that case he would need to get a sponsored job and the ID card first right?

[rani]

Some landlords may not rent a flat as you're unemployed.