Hiring Process

Quick Answer

Yes. There is no legal limit on the number of domestic helpers an employer can hire in Hong Kong. Each helper must have a separate Standard Employment Contract, her own suitable accommodation, and the Foreign Domestic Helper Levy applies to each helper individually. IMMD will assess each visa application on its own merits.

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An OEC is an exit permit issued by the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), required every time a Filipino worker leaves the Philippines for overseas employment — including returning to Hong Kong after home leave. Without a valid OEC, your helper cannot legally board their flight back to you.

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Focus on previous work experience, the types of household duties she has performed, specific skills relevant to your household (childcare, eldercare, cooking), and how she handled difficult situations. Always ask for references from previous employers and follow up on them. For local transfer candidates, ask why the previous contract ended.

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A "terminated" helper had their contract ended lawfully — either at the two-year expiry or mid-term with proper notice under the Standard Employment Contract (ID407). A "break-contract" candidate is one whose contract ended early without the required notice. Both mid-term terminations and break contracts are subject to Hong Kong's two-week rule: the helper must leave or secure a new employer within two weeks of the contract ending.