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G.I.S
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WHAT THIS GUIDE CONTAINS
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explain the requirements you have to meet. Check that you fit these requirements cefore you apply but if you are marred to a British Dependent Territories citizen see below
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explain the separate requirements which apply to you if you are married to a British Dependent Territories citizen. Check that you meet these before you apply.
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explain which sections of the application form you should fill in, and what information you should give.
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tell you where to subenit the form, and what will happen after you have submitted it.
The law covering natualisation is in the British Nationality Act 1981, and this leaflet is ineant as a guide only.
WARNING: Under the nationality laws of some countries a person will automatically lose his or her nationality if he or she becomes a citizen of another country. If you have any questions about this you should ask the authorities of the county of which you are a citizen before you make an application.
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THE REQUIREMENTS YOU HAVE TO MEET
The Governor may, if he thinks lių, naturalise a person who meets all these requirements. You may apply if you.
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are aged 18 or over and are not of unsound mind
are of good character
have a sufficient knowledge of the English or Chinese fanguage .
* Your knowledge of the language does not have to be perfect, but it musi
be sufficient for you to fulfil your duties as a citizen, and to mix easily with the people with whom you live and work.
↑ If because of disability you cannot speak the language, it will be
sufficient if you can communicate by, for example, writing or using sign language.
If you are old or suffer from physical or mental handicap you may not
have to meet this requirement.
intend if you become naturalised to live either in Hong Kong
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abroad in Crown service (working directly for the Government of Hong Kong) or employed by an international organisation of which Hong Kong is a member, or employed by a company or association established in Hong Kong.
either meet the '5 years residence' requirements
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are employed overseas in Crown service under the Government of Hong Kong.
Both the 5 years residence" requirements and Crown service are explained more fully below.
The '5 years residence' requirements
The 5 year period is the period ending with the date your application is received in the Immigration Department.
Example It your application is received in the Immigration Department on
31 March 1993, the 5 year period will be from 1 April 1978 to 31 March 1983.
You will meet the '5 years residence" requirements if
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you were in Hong Kong at the beginning of the 5 year period; and
in the 5 year period you were not outside Hong Kong for more than 450 days, and
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