Who is eligible for BNO Hong Kong? You are eligible if you have British National (Overseas) status, are 18 or over and you live permanently either in Hong Kong, or if you are applying from the UK, you live in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man. Dependant family members may also be eligible to apply with you.
Is Hong Kong safe for British citizens?
Can I travel from the UK to Hong Kong? No, since July 1, the UK has been on Hong Kong’s list of “extremely high risk places”. This means that all passenger flights from the UK are prohibited from landing in Hong Kong, and anyone who has visited the UK in the past 21 days will be denied entry.
Is BNO a British citizen?
BN(O)s are British nationals and Commonwealth citizens, but not British citizens. Following China’s imposition of controversial national security legislation on Hong Kong, the UK has allowed BN(O)s and their dependent family members to apply for renewable five-year residence visas since 31 January 2021.
Can a British citizen live in Hong Kong?
Now China have imposed this law we will launch a new immigration route for British Nationals (Overseas) and their families. The UK has a historic and moral obligation to British Nationals (Overseas) in Hong Kong and we will honour our commitment to them.
Can a British Overseas Citizen work in the UK?
you’re still subject to immigration controls – you do not have the automatic right to live or work in the UK You can only apply to become a British overseas citizen in limited circumstances. You may be able to register as a British overseas citizen if you’re stateless (not recognised by any country as having a nationality) and both of these apply:
Can you get a UK visa from Hong Kong?
A visa scheme to allow Hong Kong residents to come to the UK opens on Sunday, with some 300,000 people expected to apply. The visa, which is open to holders of a British National (Overseas) passport and their immediate dependents, will offer a fast track to UK citizenship.
Can a British citizen apply for a BNO visa from Hong Kong?
If you’re not eligible to enter the UK under an existing immigration route, Border Force officers may be able to consider granting ‘Leave Outside the Rules’ at the UK border for a period of up to 6 months to you and your accompanying dependants. You can then apply for the BNO visa from within the UK.
