Guidance

How to apply for a British National Overseas passport from Hong Kong

Use this guide to help you apply for a British National Overseas (BNO) passport from Hong Kong.

Documents

How to apply for a BNO passport from Hong Kong (Cantonese)

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How to apply for a BNO passport from Hong Kong (English)

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Details

You can download this guide in English or Cantonese. The guide gives you information on:

  • how to apply and pay online
  • how to get a digital passport photo
  • documents you will need

Read this guidance and then apply for a BNO passport from Hong Kong.

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Published 25 August 2015
Last updated 15 July 2020 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance for BNO applicants.

  2. Updated guide in English and Cantonese to reflect launch of online passport service from Hong Kong.

  3. First published.