Domestic Helper Hiring Guides Hong Kong

Hiring routes5 min read

Pinned guide

Direct hire, local hire, and overseas hire explained

Understand how direct, local, and overseas hiring labels are commonly used when hiring a domestic helper in Hong Kong.

Choosing an agency5 min read

A practical way to compare a Hong Kong helper agency's licence, written fees, branch reviews, service terms, and government records.

Pricing5 min read

Compare Hong Kong domestic helper agency fees by hiring route, package scope, airfare treatment, and written terms.

Before paying5 min read

A practical checklist for checking an agency licence, written fees, inclusions, refund terms, and receipts before paying.

Agency checks5 min read

Use the Labour Department portal to check an employment agency licence and read the limits of published enforcement records.

Complaints5 min read

Understand the dispute themes in the Consumer Council's employment agency report and why anonymous cases cannot identify an agency.

Pricing6 min read

A source-backed look at public Hong Kong domestic helper agency fees across 20 agencies and eight common hiring routes.

Reviews4 min read

Read domestic helper agency reviews by branch, date, volume, repeated themes, and agency response instead of relying on one average.