Guidance

Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route

Caseworkers use this guidance to consider applications for entry clearance and permission to stay on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route.

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Home Office
Published
31 January 2021
Last updated
6 April 2022 — See all updates

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Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route

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This guidance tells Home Office caseworkers how to consider applications for entry clearance and permission to stay on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route. It is based on Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the Immigration Rules.

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Published 31 January 2021
Last updated 6 April 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated guidance to reflect the changes to the Immigration Rules for this route.

  2. Updated guidance.

  3. Replaced this guidance with a new version.

  4. Updated the version of the guidance. This version includes updates on families making an application together and to the conditions of an applicant’s stay relating to access to public funds and police registration.

  5. First published.