Required Funds for the Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa

Written by Volare | May 31, 2026

When planning your experience in Asia, structuring your budget is an unavoidable step. Below, we detail the official financial requirements to accredit your economic solvency before the immigration authorities, depending on the passport with which you apply.

Required amounts by nationality

Liquidity requirements vary asymmetrically depending on the bilateral agreement of your country of origin. In all cases, to these amounts must be added the transversal and indispensable requirement of demonstrating the possession of a return ticket, or else, the funds to purchase it:

• Germany, Austria, Ireland, and the Netherlands: Sufficient funds to support oneself (2,180 EUR recommended).

• Australia: Sufficient funds to support oneself (3,540 AUD recommended).

• Canada: Sufficient funds to support oneself (2,625 CAD recommended).

• South Korea: Sufficient funds to support oneself (3,500,000 KRW recommended).

• France and Italy: Sufficient funds to support oneself (2,725 EUR recommended / provisional amount for Italy).

• Hungary: Sufficient funds to support oneself (1,125,000 HUF recommended).

• Japan: Sufficient funds to support oneself (400,000 JPY recommended).

• New Zealand: Sufficient funds to support oneself (2,800 NZD recommended).

• United Kingdom: Sufficient funds to support oneself (2,090 GBP recommended).

• Sweden: Sufficient funds to support oneself (27,600 SEK recommended).

  
  

On a technical level, the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region requires applicants to submit recent and indubitable financial evidence, such as official bank statements in their name, demonstrating the economic solvency stipulated for their respective jurisdiction (reflected here in its approximate equivalent in local currency).

These funds are intended to guarantee the applicant's maintenance during the initial adaptation phase in the Asian territory. Strictly complying with this financial probity audit is an unavoidable step for the file to be declared admissible. Passing this requirement will grant you temporary residence, allowing you to mitigate the risk of economic vulnerability while you successfully insert yourself into the dynamic seasonal labor market and explore the diverse short-term academic offer authorized under your bilateral treaty.

How to officially demonstrate these funds

Applies to all eligible nationalities: Solvency must be evidenced through recent official bank statements in the applicant's name, reflecting a liquid and freely available balance.

On a technical level, the Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region requires financial solvency to be duly proven through the presentation of reliable banking instruments. This implies providing account statements issued by a recognized financial entity (generally from the last one to three months), which must be exclusively in the name of the main applicant, ruling out third-party guarantees or joint accounts where the applicant is not the primary holder.

The documentation must clearly reflect a balance that equals or exceeds the limit required by the corresponding bilateral treaty. Overcoming this financial probity audit is an unavoidable step for the file to be declared admissible, mitigating the risk of economic vulnerability and guaranteeing a safe transition towards obtaining temporary residence. Fulfilling this milestone will allow you to successfully insert yourself into the seasonal labor market and explore with total regularity the varied short-term academic offer available in the region.

To ensure you have the appropriate support and the most detailed information at every step of your application, we recommend consulting the complete guide on Volare's Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa (WHV).