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Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS) Application Service

The main route for importing workers at technician level or below. We handle the entire process — eligibility, documents, local recruitment, approval follow-up, visas and housing. Zero employer service fee.

How It Works

Application

Submit ESLS forms with supporting documents to the Labour Department.

Local Recruitment

4 weeks (6 weeks for Tier-2 catering positions), interviewing referred local candidates in good faith.

Approval-in-Principle

Assessment by the Labour Advisory Board; quota granted.

Candidate Matching

Selection via approved Mainland labour service enterprises; video or in-person interviews.

Visa Processing

Standard Employment Contract signing and work visa application (HK$330/worker).

Arrival

Worker arrives with Mainland exit endorsement, attends statutory briefing, moves into dormitory.

Employer Costs

ItemAmount (HKD)
Our service fee$0
Employees Retraining Levy$9,600 per worker (prepaid, $400 × 24 months)
Immigration visa fee$330 per worker
Dormitory deposit$0 — advanced by us
Monthly wageNot lower than the median wage of comparable positions

Timeline: approximately 4–6 months in total. June 2026 rule changes (tiered vetting, 20% housing deduction cap, 5-district work locations) are fully reflected in our advice.

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