How many Hong Kongers will come to the UK?
It’s expected that between 123,000 and 153,000 Hong Kongers will arrive in Britain this year.
Can you get Hong Kong passport?
A person is eligible to apply for a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Passport if he/she is: a Chinese citizen; a permanent resident of the HKSAR; and. a holder of a valid Hong Kong permanent identity card.
Is my nationality where I was born?
A person’s nationality is where they are a legal citizen, usually in the country where they were born.
How many Hong Kong residents are eligible for a BNO passport?
But many questions remain. Currently there are 350,000 BNO passport holders, but about three million Hong Kong residents are eligible for BNO passports – and that doesn’t appear to include dependants born after 1997. Will the UK be ready to take in so many Hong Kong residents? Will there be enough jobs?
Are Hong Kong residents considered Chinese citizens?
Under the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong residents who are of Chinese descent and born in Chinese territories (including Hong Kong) are regarded as Chinese citizens.
Can a British citizen change their nationality in Hong Kong?
Their citizenship is not affected by whether they hold, or have held, a Hong Kong British Dependent Territories citizen passport, British National (Overseas) passport, or any other foreign passport unless a declaration of change of nationality was reported to the Immigration Department.
How do I become a permanent resident of Hong Kong?
If you hold an old type of identity card and are a Chinese citizen born in Hong Kong or who has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 7 years, you may be eligible for Hong Kong permanent resident status under paragraph 2 (a) or 2 (b) of Schedule 1 to the Immigration Ordinance, Cap 115.