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choose to acquire the status of British National (Overseas) and who would otherwise become stateless on 1 July 1997 will become British Overseas citizens on that date.
RIGHTS
the
he
is
6. A British National (Overseas) will be entitled to hold
a British passport. He will also have an entitlement to full British consular protection and services when travelling residing abroad
or
(although not to consular
if People's Republic of China protection in regarded by the Chinese Government as a Chinese national or
other country of which he is any
regarded as а
national). He will also be exempt under the UK immigration rules from any requirement to hold an entry certificate or visa to visit the United Kingdom, as are BDTCS now. (The
passport will carry an endorsement confirming this.) In addition, a BN(O) will have the right of abode in Hong Kong (see paragraph 10 below).
in
1
PASSPORTS
7. The isssue of passports endorsed with the new status will commence from the introduction of the status on 1 July
1987.
8.
at
Το ensure continuity after 1997 passports issued to
BN (0)S in
as Hong Kong,
in the United Kingdom and overseas posts, will be issued by Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary of
State.
would be inappropriate
1997.) Passports issued
(Passports issued
the by
Governor
for continued use after 30 June
to BN(0)s will have the same 10
year cycle of validity as other British passports.
/BDTC