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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
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  1. 31 January 2021

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

  2. 14 November 2017

     First published.

This section contains guidance on British nationals overseas.

Documents

• Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route: caseworker guidance
  • 8 April 2026
  • Guidance
• British overseas nationals: caseworker guidance
  • 27 July 2017
  • Guidance