Foreign domestic helpers (FDH) in Hong Kong are normally required to live in with their employer. In some cases, the Director of Immigration may allow a helper to live out. This page explains the usual live-in requirement and the possibility of living out.
Live-in requirement
The standard condition of stay for an FDH is that she must live in the employer’s household. This is part of the immigration policy and is stated in the Standard Employment Contract. The employer must provide suitable accommodation where the helper can live and have rest and privacy.
The Live-in rule
You must provide suitable accommodation for your domestic helper: a place where she can feel comfortable and have privacy during her resting time. The live-in requirement is part of her conditions of stay in Hong Kong. If you have questions about accommodation or live-out applications, please contact us.