Checklist for leaving HK

[pikapp22]

Just wondering if anyone has a checklist for wrapping things up in HK.

Things like

2 months before...
Notify landlord of departure.

1 month before....
Notify gas company, electricity company, cable company, water company of departure.

[TheBrit]

Get the champagne on ice?

[jimbo]

Get your MPF refunded if you don't think you'll ever come back

[pg_8022]

Get your MPF refunded if you don't think you'll ever come back

same concern here - no idea what to do with MPF - moving to SG but with my HK options open in the future.

[virago]

same concern here - no idea what to do with MPF - moving to SG but with my HK options open in the future.

You can leave it there if you ate not sure of the future. I bet you will be back.

Also sort out your tax and phone.

[DaChief]

- cut phone/internet subscriptions
- cut utilities
- notify landlord
- settle tax. You'll need help from your HR though as they need to give you a letter with which you can go to IRD. You'll also need to get a stamped form that you're leaving the country
- settle MPF. You can take out your MPF but this is a one-time only option. If you take it out now, you won't be able to use this option in the future again

[dumbdonkey]

if your cable company is NowTV, good luck canceling it.

[DaChief]

Funny, that was actually very easy for me. I called them, told them I was leaving the country and the lady waived the remainder of my contract. Guess it depends on whom you talk to.
Formally they don't have to waive it though

[MovingIn07]

Set up a change of address notification with the post office?
Book the flights
Organise the shipping of stuff (if applicable)
Join the expat forum of the next place to start asking all the usual questions!

[ghkg]

Funny, that was actually very easy for me. I called them, told them I was leaving the country and the lady waived the remainder of my contract. Guess it depends on whom you talk to.
Formally they don't have to waive it though

cancel all auto pay by credit cards....for NOW TV better wait for the final bill, u may be shocked..