BNO Renewal Archives - Page 2 of 3

Past British Consul of Hong Kong

August 14, 2016 BNO Renewal Comments Off on Past British Consul of Hong Kong

Since there is going to be another talk on Hong Kong and the BNO holders this week on Facebook I might just as well show the last interview or questions and answers from the last Consul General in Hong Kong.

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BNO – Live Questions from the Consul General

August 14, 2016 BNO Renewal Comments Off on BNO – Live Questions from the Consul General

The British Consulate in Hong Kong will be holding a live Facebook session on the 18th August 2016 where you can ask questions to the Consul General Caroline Wilson. Starts at 1pm Hong Kong time. Considering all the tension the live session should be very interesting.

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BNO does not need visa for Schengen area

May 11, 2016 BNO Renewal Comments Off on BNO does not need visa for Schengen area

The German Embassy in Hong Kong confirms on their website that BN(O), HKSAR or Macau SAR passport do not need a visa to visit the Schengen Area as a tourist for up to 90 days in any 6-month period. You may however not take up employment while in the Schengen area.

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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.