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Application for BN(O) Passports
With effect from April 1, 1997 (Tuesday), the British Trade Commission will take over from Hong Kong Immigration Department responsibility for issuing and renewing:
BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) PASSPORTS.
All applications and enquiries on or after April 1, 1997 (Tuesday) should be made at:
THE BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION
PASSPORT SECTION
4th FLOOR, 1 SUPREME COURT ROAD
HONG KONG.
Tel: 2901 3222
Fax: 2901 3195
Opening Hours: 0845 - 1500 (Monday to Friday)
Hong Kong Immigration Department will cease taking the above applications from April 1, 1997 (Tuesday). The Immigration Department, however, will continue to issue BN(O) passports which have been prepared until April 26, 1997 (Saturday). Thereafter, all uncollected passports will be passed to the British Trade Commission.
But Hong Kong permanent identity cards prepared for children under 11 years of age in connection with their BN(O) passports will continue to be issued at the original immigration offices.
For their convenience, applicants are reminded to pick up their passports in time at the immigration offices which have been chosen by them upon application. They will be required to collect their passports at the British Trade Commission if they do not do so before the transfer of the uncollected passports. For BN(O) passports issued to children under 11 years of age, applicants will also be required to collect their children's Hong Kong permanent identity cards at the original immigration offices after they have collected their passports.
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