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Starting Point — Central

(Minutes)

Mid-Levels

10-15

Wan Chai

10-15

Causeway Bay

15-20

Happy Valley / Jardine’s Lookout

20-25

The Peak

15-20

Tin Hau / North Point

20-25

Shouson Hill / Deep Water Bay

20

Repulse Bay / South Bay

30-40

Stanley / Tai Tam

35-45

Pokfulam

15-25

South Horizons / Ap Lei Chau

45-60

Western District

20-25

Set Up Your Home

Domestic Helpers

OneofthemajoradvantagesoflivinginHongKongisthewideavailabilityofthe live-indomestic

helper,facilitatedbythe factthatmanyapartments comewithmaid’squarters.Mostexpatriate

familiesemployapart-timeorfull-timemaid.Thai,SriLankan,Indonesian,ChineseandIndian

maidsareavailable,buttherearemanymoreFilipinohelpersavailable.Therearegovernment

guidelines for hiring a helper.

In addition to housing, you should provide for the following; see the Labour Department for

more information.

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Food allowance.

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Annual airfare home for helpers from overseas.

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Insurance Policy

Employment Contract information booklet is available from:

Labour Department

16/F, Harbour Building 38 Pier Building

Central

Tel: 2717 1771

www.labour.gov.hk

Immigration Department

2/F Immigration Tower

7 Gloucester Road

Wan Chai

Hong Kong

Tel: 2824 6111

www.gov.hk