Table of Contents
- 1 Is Hong Kong passport a Chinese passport?
- 2 Can Hong Kong citizens enter UK?
- 3 What is the nationality of England?
- 4 Why is China threatening to withdraw British passports from Hong Kong?
- 5 Do Hong Kongers need a passport to enter China?
- 6 Do Hongkongers face risks applying in person at UK visa centres?
Is Hong Kong passport a Chinese passport?
As the official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English, the passport is printed bilingually in both Chinese (traditional characters) and English….Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport.
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China passport 中華人民共和國香港特別行政區護照 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | Hong Kong |
Can Hong Kong citizens enter UK?
The Government has created a new visa for people from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) status. The five year visa will enable BN(O)s and their dependent family members to live, work and study in the UK, and give them a route to permanent settlement and British citizenship. It launches on 31 January.
What is the nationality of England?
| Country | Nationality | Official Language(s) |
|---|---|---|
| England | English | English |
| Finland | Finnish | Finnish |
| France | French | French |
| Germany | German | German |
Can Chinese citizens travel to Hong Kong?
Visa for Hong Kong SAR of China. U.S. citizens may visit Hong Kong for up to 90 days without a visa, but a visa is required for those to work, study, establish or join in any business or to take up residence.
How many Hong Kong people live in the UK?
Demographics. The 2001 census recorded 96,445 Hong Kong-born people residing in the United Kingdom. The 2011 census recorded 98,724 Hong Kong-born people resident in England, 3,517 in Wales, 7,586 in Scotland and 1,906 in Northern Ireland.
Why is China threatening to withdraw British passports from Hong Kong?
Beijing is looking to retaliate for Britain’s policy of easing their path to citizenship China has threatened to withdraw its recognition of British National Overseas passports held by residents of Hong Kong. Beijing is looking to retaliate for the former colonial ruler’s policy of easing their path to citizenship.
Do Hong Kongers need a passport to enter China?
Hong Kongers use their own Hong Kong passport or ID card to leave the city. To enter mainland China, they need to use their Home Return Permit, issued by Chinese immigration, unless they use a full foreign passport and apply for a visa to enter as a foreigner.
Do Hongkongers face risks applying in person at UK visa centres?
Michael Mo, a district councillor in the Tuen Mun area of Hong Kong, was concerned that Hongkongers faced potential risks applying in person at the UK’s two visa application centres, one of which is in the pro-Beijing North Point district on Hong Kong Island, and the other nearby in Quarry Bay.
What does China’s embassy in London say about Hong Kong?
China’s embassy in London said in a statement: ‘The Chinese side urges the British side to recognise the reality that Hong Kong has returned to China, to look at the Hong Kong national security law objectively and immediately correct its mistakes.’