18) What are the differences between the BNO/BDTC passport?
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This article is from the Hong Kong FAQ, by John Ho john@jho.com with numerous contributions by others.
18) What are the differences between the BNO/BDTC passport?
BN(O) BDTC
- Retention BN(O) status can be retained BDTC status cannot be
of British retained for life. retained after
nationality 30 June 1997.
- Validity 10 years from date of issue cannot be made valid
of issue. beyond 30 VI 1997.
- Replacement can be replaced both before cannot be replaced after
before and after 30 VI 1997. 30 June 1997.
- Right of will bear an endorsement with will be an endorsement
abode with reference to the holder's stating the holder's right
Hong Kong permanent ID card of abode in Hong Kong.
stating his rights of abode
in HK.
- Special will bear the following no such endorsement.
endorsement endorsement:
"In accordance with the United
Kingdom Immigration Rules the
holder of this passport does
not require an entry
certificate or visa to visit
the United Kingdom."
>From tam@gaul.csd.uwo.ca Wed Apr 6 18:29:49 EDT 1994
Subject: INFO. ON BNO APPLICATION
YEAR OF BIRTH APPLICATIONS DEADLINE
============= =====================
1967-1971 OCT. 30, 1993
1962-1966 MAR. 31, 1994
1957-1961 AUG. 31, 1994
1947-1956 FEB. 28, 1995
PRIOR TO 1947 JUN. 30, 1995
1972-1976 OCT. 31, 1995
1977- 1981 MAR. 30, 1996
1982-1986 JUN. 29, 1996
1987-1991 SEP. 30, 1996
1992-1995 DEC. 31, 1996
1996 MAR. 31, 1997
1997(BEFORE JULY 1st) SEP. 30, 1997
If you missed the final date for the application, you still can
submit yours provided that you have a written note which explanining why
the application is made after the deadline.
NOTE:
1. Any Hong Kong British Dependent Territories citizen who does not obtain a
BNO passport and would otherwise become stateless on July 1, 1997 will
automatically become a British Overseas citizen.
2. You must have a Hong Kong permanent identity card(3 STARS) when you are
submitting your BNO application. Otherwise, you will need to apply the
PID along your BNO application as well.
3. The worst case, it will take you 12 weeks to process BNO application if
you don't have PID at the time you submitted your application.
4. Cost:
New passport that < 32 pages 18.00 pounds 38.00CAD
" " with 48 pages 22.5 48.00
Amending holder's name at
holder's request 5.00 11.00
Adding new photo or amending
holder's description (except
when holder is under 21yrs) 5.00 11.00
Transmission of HK PIC 5.00 11.00
5. Address of British High Commission in Ottawa, Canada
80 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5K7, Canada
Tel. #: 613-237-1303
Fax. #: 613-237-6537
6. You can obtain BNO and HK PIC application forms by calling the
consulate/embassy.
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