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BNO Holder visa for Dubai

December 2, 2015 BNO Renewal 1

If you hold a BNO passport then you will need to apply for a visa for the UAE before leaving Hong Kong. The UAE is not a visa free country. The contact details and documents have been added below so contact the UAE Embassy in Hong Kong for more information and assistance.

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BNO passport holders need visa for Vietnam

December 2, 2015 BNO Renewal 1

If you are from Hong Kong and hold a BNO passport then the Vietnamese Embassy states that you will need to have a visa to visit Vietnam. British passport holders do not need a Vietnamese visa however you will require one to visit the country.

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Hong Kong Jitters BN(O) Renewals Rise

September 2, 2015 BNO Renewal Comments Off on Hong Kong Jitters BN(O) Renewals Rise

With political jitters in Hong Kong there has also been an increase in the number of applications from those renewing their BNO passports. After a steady decline in BNO renewals there has again been a marked uptick in the renewals of BNO passports.

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BNO & FCO in London

May 9, 2015 BNO Renewal Comments Off on BNO & FCO in London

The issue of the status of BNO holders has again raised its head in January 2015 with the lobby group BritishHongKong arguing for the right to live in the United Kingdom. The issue has been replied to by the FCO as to how they view BNO holders as follows.

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BNO British Citizenship

September 9, 2014 BNO Renewal Comments Off on BNO British Citizenship

The question has been asked many times if the holder of a BNO can obtain British citizenship. The answer is yes and now and there is a law which came into effect in 2010 which cleared the issue well enough. This being the Section 4B of the British Nationality Act 1981.

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BNO Visa Free Countries

April 12, 2014 BNO Renewal, Sticky Comments Off on BNO Visa Free Countries

If you hold onto a BNO passport then you can enter the UK for 6 months without the need for a visa. The following countries also do not require a visa when traveling on a BNO passport. The listing is from the older British government website which no long holds any BNO information. If you have any questions about your BNO renewal then you should contact the British Embassy in Hong Kong for more information.

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BNO Renewal in Hong Kong

December 1, 2013 BNO Renewal Comments Off on BNO Renewal in Hong Kong

In 2012 the South China Morning Post wrote a good article on BNO renewal and how this affects the more than 3.4 million citizens of Hong Kong. You can renew your BNO status even when your passport has expired however it does come at a price.

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British Embassy in Hong Kong

April 30, 2013 BNO Renewal, Embassy 1

If you are in Hong Kong then you will find the British Embassy in Hong Kong listed below. If you wish to visit Britain then you can apply for a British visa in Hong Kong. If you are married to a British national then speak to the embassy and if you wish to renew or apply for an emergency British passport then the embassy in Hong Kong will be able to assist.

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Renew British Passport

January 21, 2013 BNO Renewal, Consulate, Embassy, Sticky Comments Off on Renew British Passport

You need to complete the forms correctly as 1 in every 8 applications for a British passport which needs to be renewed is rejected as being incomplete. There are a number of forms each for a different type of passport depending on your age or if it is a ‘Smart’ passport or not. They are listed below with the documents linked from the Home Affairs website.