Guidance

Hong Kong BN(O) Visa: policy statement

Policy statement on the new immigration arrangements for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) citizens and their dependants.

Documents

Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa policy statement (web accessible)

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Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa policy statement (print)

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Details

The UK will create a new immigration route for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) citizens from Hong Kong, reflecting the unique and unprecedented circumstances in Hong Kong and the UK’s historic and moral commitment to BN(O)s.

This policy statement sets out how the new ‘Hong Kong BN(O) Visa’ will operate.

Further guidance about the new immigration route is available for BN(O) citizens in Hong Kong.

Published 22 July 2020
Last updated 22 July 2020 + show all updates
  1. Added link to the detailed guide for BN(O)s.

  2. First published.