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HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Discover how the system works in Hong Kong

Thanks to qualified doctors and high-quality infrastructures. the healthcare system in Hong Kong is generally good. There's a public system, which is partly funded by the State, and a private system. The Hong Kong ID card is used as a health insurance card for coverage in all public facilities.

The Food and Health Bureau (FHB) supervises the public sector and the Department of Health (DH) monitors the private hospitals and clinics (registered in the medical clinics registry) - but the quality of medical care is the same in all facilities. The main difference is the level of comfort (choice of treating doctor, waiting time during consultation etc.) and the rates (higher in the private sector).

Healthcare costs in Hong Kong are the 2nd highest in the world (after the USA), so we strongly recommended you take out international private healthcare insurance

Visiting a doctor in Hong-Kong

GPs
A large proportion of doctors in Hong Kong have been trained in Anglo-Saxon countries and are fluent in English. 
They are also very open to alternative medicine such as acupuncture and plant-based remedies. 
Going to a private doctor reduces waiting time but will be more expensive. Make sure you keep all your bills so that you can be reimbursed by your health insurance! 

Specialist Doctors
Consultation fees at a specialist doctor cost around HKD 735 (USD 95). Traditional Chinese medicine is very popular in Hong Kong and a wealth of specialities are on offer.  

Being admitted to hospital in Hong Kong

Public hospitals


If you have a Hong Kong ID card, you will be able to access public hospitals at a low rate. They provide high-quality services and advanced technology equipment, but waiting times are often long.
 

Private Hospitals


The services provided in the private sector are almost the same as in the public sector but they cost much more. For example, the average cost for childbirth can vary between HKD 17,886 (USD 2,300) and HKD 35,000 (USD 4,500).

N.B. Emergency services are available 24/7 but waiting times are very long.

In case of emergency, dial 999.

Buying medication in Hong-Kong

Most pharmacies are open from 10am-7pm seven days a week.

Get your health insurance for Hong Kong

MSH can help you design the best international health insurance plan to suit your needs.

Going for less than a year?  
We have the right health insurance plan to cover you for 1 to 12 months, whether it's for a personal project, an apprenticeship, a working holiday or any other reason.

Going for a year or more?
Explore our comprehensive and highly flexible health insurance solutions to protect you and your family while you're abroad.

QUICK FACTS

OFFICIAL NAME

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

CAPITAL

Hong Kong

GOVERNMENT

Multi-party system

COMMON LANGUAGE

Cantonese

WHV Hong Kong

WHV Hong Kong

Duration:  1 year maximum
Cost: 160HKD  
Leadtime: about 2 weeks after your application has been received

Application Requirements

Application Requirements are quite similar for all nationalities, however some have to supply more documents.

To apply for a visa in Hong Kong, you have to:                                                         
-  Be aged 18 -30 inclusive
-  Be without dependents
-  Have a valid passport 
-  Have proof of adequate savings
-  Have a clean criminal record 
-  Have a medical certificate proving that you're in good health  
-  Have international health insurance to cover the length of your stay 
-  Have never had a working holiday visa for Hong Kong before (1st participation)

How to get your Visa

If you're a French national applying in French


Getting a visa for Hong Kong starts with this form
Once you've completed the form, you need to send it to the embassy with all the documents required: passport, proof of financial resources showing you can live autonomously in Hong Kong, return flight tickets or proof of your capacity to buy them, and a check for 160 HKD. 
 

Other nationalities


Please visit the official website to check if your nationality is eligible for a WHV in Hong-Kong

Stay Covered

The best health insurance solution for your working holiday abroad is Start'Expat - our ready-to go package for international coverage from 1 to 12 months.

CLIENT STORIES

Client story: I woke up to MSH

Rachel lives in Togo and has been with MSH since 2002. After routine surgery, she fell into a coma that lasted 2 months. Her hospitalization cost more than 200,000 euros - but it was all covered by MSH, without her having to get involved. Thanks to the reactivity of the team and their smooth handling of the situation, Rachel's family were able to avoid any extra stress - as was Rachel when she woke up.  
Client story: they were there for my baby

Laure and Robert moved to Singapore in 2014 for work - but they ended up starting a family there too! She told MSH that she was pregnant and was amazed by all the support she got. First she received a practical guide on pregnancy (what to do at each stage, medical exams etc.) and then a member of the team called her to explain all her guarantees personally and advise her on the best place to give birth. The day her daughter was born, a gift pack arrived with a growth chart and a baby toy, with all good wishes from MSH. And now there's another one on the way...
Client story: my second opinion

Petra was very worried about the surgery she'd been prescribed following an accident at home. Before making her decision, she wanted a second opinion. Thanks to her private health insurance, which included the Second Medical Opinion guarantee, she quickly saw another doctor and got all the answers to her questions. The second doctor agreed that surgery was necessary and Petra went to hospital feeling reassured and confident.

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