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Note: This is a developing situation and we are updating these articles as we get more information.

Hiring: Timelines & Regulations to be aware of:

• How long does it take? Domestic helper hiring timelines now
• Can domestic helpers process locally in Hong Kong without travelling back home?
• Overseas processing: Delays with OEC issuance
• Overseas processing: Can domestic helpers from the Philippines and Indonesia travel to Hong Kong?
• Visa Extension: Extension of Stay
• Deferring Home Leave
• Can domestic helpers receive cash instead of unused annual leave days?
• Relocation: Can a domestic helper move with their employer to come work in Hong Kong directly without going back to the Philippines?

COVID-19 Testing & Quarantine:

• Compulsory COVID-19 Testing of Migrant Domestic Workers What happens if a domestic helper tests positive for COVID-19?
• Where can I get a COVID-19 test in Manila?
• Where can I get a COVID-19 test in Hong Kong
• Can domestic helpers get vaccinated in the Philippines?
• Can domestic helpers get vaccinated in Indonesia? 
• Can domestic helpers fly to different countries to work around travel and entry restrictions to Hong Kong?
• Quarantine upon arrival in Hong Kong
• Quarantine upon arrival in Manila
• Are employers required to pay a domestic helper’s salary while they are unable to return to work?
• FAQs on the Covid-19 vaccine programme for domestic helpers
• Who pays for a domestic helper’s flights to go home?
• Can domestic helpers quarantine in Hotels beyond the 21-days or voluntarily before joining a new family?

Visa Extensions & Home Leave & Contract Terminations

• FAQs on home leave
• Can domestic helpers receive cash instead of unused annual leave days?
• How can domestic helpers apply for a visitor visa after their last working date?
• How can domestic helpers extend their contracts with the same employer for 1-3 months?
• Key points to consider upon termination of contract
• Special notes on termination while coronavirus restrictions are in place

Vaccinations

• FAQs on the Covid-19 vaccine programme for domestic helpers (HONG KONG)
• Can domestic helpers get vaccines in the Philippines before coming to Hong Kong?

Working together during COVID-19: Rest Days, Hygiene Policies:

• Can employers ask domestic helpers to stay in on their day off?
• Reaching out to your agency for support: What are the things I should notify my employment agency about?
• How can I avoid fake news?

We do our best to keep our articles up-to-date. Please double-check with the relevant organisations directly for the latest. 

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