First week in Hong Kong
Government offices, bank, housing — day by day
Hong Kong is small and fast-paced: a week is enough to get everything done, if you know the process. We lay it out day by day and walk alongside you where it’s impossible without locals is hard — at the government office, the bank, and at property viewings.
Who it suits. For those arriving with an already approved visa and not wanting to lose their first week.
What is included
- A call before departure and a day-by-day action list
- A guide to the offices: where and how to get your HKID, Octopus card, and SIM
- We match districts to your budget
- We are available all week for any question
What the package does not include
Paid separately and directly, with no markup from us.
- Rental and deposit
- Taxis and transport
- Real estate agent’s commission — in Hong Kong this is usually half monthly rent, and it is paid by the tenant
Russian nationals enter Hong Kong visa-free for 14 days. Entry is free — and that is exactly where people lose money. A long-term visa is processed before entry: a tourist already in Hong Kong cannot change their status on the spot. Coming for a scouting trip and applying from abroad won’t work, and leaving for a day trip to a neighbouring city and back — the border officer notices and asks questions. We work out this calendar before you buy your first ticket.
The second thing the market doesn’t tell you: permanent status in Hong Kong is granted after seven years of continuous ordinary residence, and that period resets easy. Time spent as a tourist does not count, time as a dependent or student — goes on, and any gap between visas resets the time already served. The Talent Visa for 24 months does not renew itself: to renew, you must show employment or your own business, and someone who arrives and doesn’t settle loses two years. Proving seven years will require lease agreements, tax files and bank statements that are impossible to find by year seven — they need to be collected from the start, not recalled at the end.
The exact amount for your situation is stated before we begin and confirmed in writing in the agreement. If it changes, you will be informed before payment, not after.
Day-by-day schedule, route through government offices, neighbourhood breakdown, and support throughout the week.
We are by your side: airport, government office, bank, flat viewings and the lease.
- Airport pickup
- Accompaniment to the Immigration Department
- Accompaniment to the bank
- Finding and viewing 3–5 accommodation options
- Lease agreement review before signing
Prices are in US dollars and are all-inclusive — nothing is added on top. Hong Kong government fees are paid separately and directly to the authority: visa or extension — 230 HKD (approx. $30), initial HKID card — free. There is no VAT in Hong Kong. SVOY initial consultation — 100 $, credited in the cost of support — the same as for Mexico and Argentina. It is paid from the first minute: a breakdown of the Chilean case — these are two dates that must align, a category matching your income and an honest answer on whether you can make it in time. We hand over the roadmap with a schedule and budget, even if the conclusion is negative.
Other points
Housing rental and purchase, documents, bank accounts and taxes, schooling, driving licence — 39 services in Hong Kong, each has its own price.
Package «First week» · Hong Kong
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