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Last updated: February 17, 2026
Effective February 26, 2025, Hong Kong introduced a new fee structure for work visa applications under specified admission schemes. Applicants are now required to pay a non-refundable application fee of HKD 600 upon submission. Upon approval, the visa issuance fee is HKD 600 for visas valid for 180 days or less, and HKD 1,300 for visas valid for more than 180 days. This replaces the previous flat fee of HKD 230.
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Lucas Botzen
Lucas Botzen is the Founder of Rivermate, a global employment platform that helps companies hire, employ, and manage talent internationally. Since founding Rivermate in December 2020, he has focused on building practical solutions that simplify international payroll, benefits, taxes, contracts, and employment compliance for remote teams. Before Rivermate, Lucas co-founded and co-directed Boloo, an e-learning and software company that helped entrepreneurs start and grow e-commerce businesses. He scaled Boloo to more than €2 million in annual revenue before successfully exiting the business in 2020. Lucas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Innovation from Avans University of Applied Sciences. His background in entrepreneurship, technology, automation, and remote work continues to shape his approach to making global employment simpler and more human.
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