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Deadline of BN(O) Registration Programme Phase X

A Government spokesman today (Friday) reminded the public that the final date for Hong Kong British Dependent Territories citizens (BDTCs) born between 1992 and 1995 to apply for British National (Overseas) BN(O) passports will be December 31, 1996.

Hong Kong BDTCs (such as persons born, naturalised or registered in Hong Kong) must obtain a BN(O) passport if they wish to continue to travel on British passports beyond 1997.

As specified in the Second Schedule to the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986, applications for BN(O) passports must be submitted on or before the final dates relevant to their age groups.

Parents or legal guardians of eligible children born between 1992 and 1995 must submit their applications on or before December 31, 1996. They should apply for a Hong Kong permanent identity card on behalf of the children at the same time.

Further publicity will be made in respect of BDTCs born in other years (i.e. between 1996 and June 30, 1997) so that they may submit their applications by phases according to their age groups. They are of course free to submit their applications now.

Persons who do not comply with the relevant cut-off dates will not be able to travel on British passports beyond 1997. An application made after the final date will only be accepted if the applicant can show that there are special circumstances which justify his late application.

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