Hong Kong used to be a British Colony on account of which Hong Kong people are considered a British National Overseas (BNO) before they hand over the country to China in the year 1997. Hence, Hong Kong citizens can travel visa-free to Britain with a BNO passport. British Connections is considered a valid travel document but should not be confused with a citizenship document.
Earlier the validity of a BNO Passport used to be 6 months and you were not allowed to pass it to your children. But, now according to the New BNO Visa Scheme, you can not only stay in Britain for a period of 5 years but can also secure the right to work, live and study there provided you are a licensed holder of a BNO passport. And, even non-BNO holders are liable to the same benefits if they are the children of BNO holder parents. Also, if you want to be a permanent citizen of Britain you must hold a BNO passport as a Hong Kong citizen.
According to the report issued by Her Majesty Passport Office (HMPO), a good 72% citizens of Hong Kong are eligible to apply for a BNO Passport.
What do British Connections do for you?
- It can help you apply for a bno application which is pre-checked by the experts so that the time taken from applying to the clearance stage is minimized to a great extent.
- It can book an appointment directly with the UK authorities to clear all your queries in case there is any lack found in the submission of the desired documents.
- It charges a minimal fee and puts you at ease by taking all the complicated work on its own shoulders.
- It has many British Connections that will hear you out in a face-to-face session to clear all the paperwork in the fastest and easiest way possible.
