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Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).

• Overview

  If you’re from Hong Kong and are a British national (overseas) you and…

• How much it costs

  To apply for a British National (Overseas) visa, or to apply to switch to…

• Your family members

  Your family members can apply as your ‘dependant’ if you’re either: a…

• Documents you’ll need to apply

  When you apply you’ll need to provide a valid passport or other travel…

• Apply for the first time from inside the UK

  You can apply for a British National (Overseas) visa from inside the UK…

• Apply for the first time from outside the UK

  You must apply online. Before you apply, you can check: what documents…

• Extend your visa

  If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply to extend your…

• Settle in the UK

  If you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years, you may be able to apply to stay…

• Becoming a British citizen

  If you’re a British national (overseas), you can usually apply for British…

The Online Safety Act received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023.

• Updated: 24 July 2025

Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers

Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children

Find out if you can use the free online filing service to file your Company Tax Return with HMRC and accounts with Companies House.

• Updated: 1 April 2022

Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to live stream, or view live streams by others.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

Apply for approval from HMRC to produce alcoholic products such as beer, cider, spirits, wine, and other fermented products in the UK.

• Updated: 1 March 2025

Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle

File your Company Tax Return with HMRC, and your company accounts with Companies House

A digital platform designed to facilitate the reporting, monitoring, and management of medical device incidents.

• Updated: 9 June 2025