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Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) welcome programme

Information on the UK government’s welcome programme for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status holders arriving from Hong Kong via the UK government’s BN(O) visa.

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This page details the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations funded by MHCLG throughout the programme. This information is now out of date.

Welcome: a guide for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders in the UK

A guide for adults and dependants who have been granted leave on the new British National (Overseas) visa to access public services and make the most of the opportunities in the UK.

Read the guide

Information for local authorities

Updates to this page

Published 29 July 2021
Last updated 20 March 2025 show all updates
  1. Added Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Programme: Year 5 VCSE funding 2025.

  2. Added Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Programme: VCSE Grant recipients Year 3 (2023/24).

  3. Added Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Programme: VCSE Grant recipients Year 2 (2022/2023).

  4. Added Hong Kong British National (Overseas) welcome programme: successful grant recipients.

  5. First published.