Property Guides & Useful Information

The family cat or dog (except for certain fighting breeds) is welcome to come along as long as government requirements are followed. A minimum quarantine of four months may be imposed, depending on the country of origin. Group I is normally exempted from quarantine. Group II may be exempted if all conditions and requirements are met. Group III (all other countries) is subject to quarantine. Regardless, you must follow exact procedures and provide the necessary documentation, in or

Visitors – defined as someone who does not plan to reside for more than twelve months – can drive on the strength of an overseas license or international permit. Otherwise you must apply for a Hong Kong Driving License. This is valid for ten years and issued to those aged eighteen and above. (Over 60s are issued with less than ten years’ validity and require a medical certificate.) You may be exempted from a driving test if your current license is from a country approved by the Hong

Banks in Hong Kong are well versed in international and multi-currency operations and should be able to handle your needs. You will need to fill in the pertinent bank’s application forms and make a small deposit of, say HK$ 2,000. You can choose to transfer funds from your home bank account to your new Hong Kong account by wire transfer, the most convenient and secure method. In order to do so, you will need to provide the following: Name of the Bank, Branch and its address

Although non-Chinese speaking children are encouraged to enroll in a public sector school – where the medium of instruction is primarily Chinese (Cantonese) with English taught as a core subject – in fact most attend an international private school. Offering a curriculum based on the educational systems of Australia, Canada, France, German-Swiss, Japan, Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom or the United States, many have also moved towards the International Baccalaureate program, as is t

Searching for properties can be challenging in Hong Kong. With a few exceptions, all land in Hong Kong is owned by the government. Given the size of Hong Kong’s 7 million population and limited land allowed for development, property prices are often shocking to newcomers. The average family dwelling is a 400 square-feet small apartment and approximately 48% of Hong Kong’s population lives in assisted rental public housing estate or in housing subsidized by the government. With no