Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

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Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK? The UK has introduced a visa system that gives millions of people from Hong Kong greater opportunities to live and work in the UK. It also provides them with a route to British citizenship. How does it work?

Can a Hong Kong citizen work in UK without a work permit?

If they are a Hong Kong citizen, then I can only assume they hold one of three possible passports: an SAR passport, a BN (O) passport or a CI (Certificate of Identity) although I am not sure if CI is still used in Hong Kong post-1997. None of those passports allow the holders to work in UK without a valid work permit.

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Is healthcare free in Hong Kong for British citizens?

See our information on what consulates can and cannot do for British nationals. Medical care is generally good in Hong Kong, although expensive if you are not a Hong Kong permanent resident. Healthcare is not provided free of charge in Hong Kong and medical bills can be high.

Do I need a BN(O) passport to apply for Hong Kong visa?

BN (O) status holders do not need a valid BN (O) passport to access the Hong Kong BN (O) visa. Read the latest information about the BN (O) visa. Anyone who is a BN (O) status holder and normally resides in Hong Kong can apply for the Hong Kong BN (O) visa.

Is China undermining Hong Kong’s rights and Freedoms?

Residents of the UK’s former colony believe China is undermining Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms The UK will introduce a new visa at the end of January that will give 5.4 million Hong Kong residents – a staggering 70\% of the territory’s population – the right to come and live in the UK, and eventually become citizens.

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How many Hong Kong residents are eligible for a British 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?

Why is Hong Kong making this ‘generous’ offer to residents?

It is making this “generous” offer to residents of its former colony because it believes China is undermining Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms. Not everyone will come. Some of those eligible to leave have expressed their determination to stay and continue the fight for democracy.