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OF 231513Z JULY 93
AND TO PRIORITY OTHER DIPLOMATIC POSTS
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OUR TELNO 154: BRITISH NATIONAL COVERSEAS) (BNO) PHASED
REGISTRATION PROGRAMME
1.
The Hong Kong (British Nationality) (Amendment) Order 1993 which prescribes cut-off dates, by age group, for the acquisition of British Nationality (Overseas) (BN(0)) status by British Dependent Territory Citizens (BDTCs) with a Hong Kong connection was laid before Parliament on 10 June and has now received Parliamentary approval. The Order took effect on 21 July.
2.
Overseas publicity in the form of press and radio advertisements for the registration of BN (0)s is being handled by the Hong Kong Immigration Department (HKID). HKID will also shortly be sending out posters and information leaflets to overseas posts. Posts requiring additional BN (0) passport application forms for distribution to Hong Kong BDTCs who wish to register as BN (0)s should obtain them directly from The Clerk of Stationary, London Passport Office.
3. In the meantime, in order to help you with any enquiries you may receive from potential applicants for BNO passports, you may Like to have the following details of the registration timetable:
Year of birth of British Dependent Territories citizen
1967 to 1971
1962 to 1966
1957 to 1961
1947 to 1956
Prior to 1947
1972 to 1976
1977 to 1981
1982 to 1986
1987 to 1991
1992 to 1995
Final date for receipt of applications
30th October 1993
31st March 1994
31st August 1994
28th February 1995
30th June 1995
31st October 1995
30th March 1996
29th June 1996
30th September 1996
31st December 1996
HICD. 346/1
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