Collection

British nationals overseas (nationality guidance)

A collection of guidance documents used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications for British nationality.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 14 November 2017
• Last updated: 31 January 2021 — See all updates

This section contains guidance on British nationals overseas.

Documents

• Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route: caseworker guidance
  • 9 April 2025
  • Guidance
• British overseas nationals: caseworker guidance
  • 27 July 2017
  • Guidance

Published 14 November 2017

Last updated 31 January 2021 + show all updates

1. 31 January 2021

   Added "Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route" guidance.

2. 14 November 2017

   First published.