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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.hkImmigration Department
2/F Immigration Tower
7 Gloucester Road
Wan Chai
Hong Kong
Tel: 2824 6111
www.gov.hk