Originally Posted by Busbert
if you are not ethnically Chinese, you will not get Hong Kong Citizenship even if you are born and grow up in Hong Kong.

It's not possible under HK or Chinese regulations to hold more than one passport at once. It is possible to get HK citizenship once you have pernament residency if you renounce your previous nationality. Not easy, but possible. I know of an American who has done this - not paying US tax being his main motivation!

I note youre thinking of having children. I'd recommend the Allianz Healthcare plan which has full maternity benefits. Theres a 10 month lead in but if you plan ahead you can get full private care at the hospital of your choice, and there are a few to choose from

Our experience was full specialist care throughout the entire pregnancy including multiple 3D scans and weekly checkups in the last 5 weeks. The Maltilda hospital was nothing short of brilliant with full maternity delivery care provate rooms including beds in the same room for the father to stay in. The specialist was on hand throughout the last 3-4 hours

Midwifes also were extremely good, with our one staying with us through the entire process

For the cost of insurance vs actual billed was a huge difference and we felt worth the money - Less than GBP1000/year for everything. PM me if you want the Insurance agent we used

Re Citizenship As above, we both have british citizenship with Work sponsorship in HK. So baby also has no right for permanent ID card etc. As such she has a HK birth cert with no further residency rights As such I need to apply for HK dependants visa on my passport & then a non-permanant HK ID card for her.

How much would it cost to have a baby under the company provided health care plan in HK?

100-140k Hkd.

A friends' wife had a miscarriage a while back. She went to the QMary. After a long wait and very brief examination she was told to go home. When she questioned the bleeding, she was told that it would eventually stop! A week later whilst in the UK, she was admitted to hospital immediately for an emergency D & C, after experiencing severe stomach cramps. Needless to say, the UK Docs were astounded to hear a recount of events in HK.Surprised? Probably not.
My advice. Go somewhere civilized.

great - a story recounting someone elses story then ending up with a big hooray for the thoroughly antiquated UK medical system.... :D Sounds like you have experience of neither

Yeah, and don't take your dog to a restaurant in HK either. Cos a friend of a friend did that, and pointed at the dog because they wanted some scraps from the kitchen for it. And the waiters took the dog away, and then brought it back sauteed with ginger and spring onion! As Lily von Stupp said in "Blazing Saddles"

"It's twue! Oh It's Twue! OH, IT'S TWUE!"

FF,
You are a fan of China airlines and choose to get your dental work done in BKK. Let me guess, you probably also think COS 08 is a great deal as well.
The company need more dic...heads like you!

I think fairlyflyer was trying to point out that every country will have there good and bad points. To label the whole medical system of any country down to one bad experience is probably a bit harsh.

I've been to the UK and when the wife came across problems with the pregnancy, the NHS was very professional. In saying that, the baby was delivered in HK which was equally professional.

Unfortunately a previous post sounded more like a gripe than anything else, and i'm sure that person will have a negative thing to say about the whole moving to HK experience and it would be rather wise to listen to his/her words with a pinch of salt.

The best advice for a wife.....if you want to be an ex-wife, have your husband join CX. The divorce rate for people that have been in CX for 15yrs+ is incredible (nearer 90% than 50%....). Good luck...:eek:

90% Divorce Rate?
 

Apple Tree Yard
Where do you get that information from? Statistically, this is a very serious situation.

Over 90% of statistics are made up on the spot.

I 80% agree with you!

...why don't you both go back to my post and CAREFULLY read what i ACTUALLY wrote...? Regardless of your 'opinions' of statistics,.....a survey of pilots who are in the last few years of their careers, who are divorced from the wife they originally arrived in CX with will reveal a number that is quite stunning. Do your own research....

a friend of mine just resigned....going back to OZ. Told me that the wife was threatening to leave.....50% wealth cut right there...not worth it. Good luck to you OZMATE