To provide an opportunity for Hong Kong youths to broaden their horizons by experiencing foreign culture through living and working overseas while holidaying, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has established Working Holiday Scheme (the Scheme) with New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Japan, Canada, Korea, France, the United Kingdom, Austria, Hungary, Sweden and the Netherlands. Apart from facilitating cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and our partner economies, the Scheme also enhances bilateral cooperation and promotes tourism and development between the two places.Under the Scheme, participants may stay in the partner economy for an extended period.  They are also allowed to take up short-term employment as an incidental aspect of their stay, or enrol in short-term course(s) (except for Ireland) so as to acquire a better understanding of the cultural and social developments of the partner economy.  The Scheme aims to enable Hong Kong youths to gain invaluable experience while holidaying and working abroad, which would help strengthen their self-confidence, resilience and interpersonal skills. Scroll down and learn more now!EligibilityTo be eligible for applying for the Working Holiday Scheme, an applicant must:be aged between 18 and 30 (both ages inclusive) at the time of lodging application;not be accompanied by any dependent during the journey;be ordinarily resident in the HKSAR and holding a valid HKSAR passport;be going abroad primarily for holidaying;hold a return travel ticket or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket; andhave proof of financial resources to support his/her initial expenses in the partner economy.Working holidaymakers are required and strongly advised to take out suitable medical, hospitalisation and liability insurance before departure to cover the possible related costs incurred abroad.Application and EnquiriesApplicants may approach the relevant Consulates for application forms and enquiries about details of the Scheme.  For contacts, please refer to "Useful Information and Links".Applicants are reminded that the eligibility criteria, and terms and conditions of individual working holiday scheme are subject to review and change by the host Government without prior notice.  For detailed eligibility criteria and arrangements of individual working holiday scheme, please refer to the websites, Labour Department's Working Holiday website and updates from the respective host Governments and Consulates.For the reminders for working holidaymakers or experience sharing from working holiday participants, please visit Labour Department's Working Holiday Scheme website.SourceLabour Department - Working Holiday website