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The fee for the BDTC passport in Hong Kong would be levied
under the Hong Kong Immigration Regulations and will be set by
the Governor. Elsewhere it will be set under the Consular Fees
Act 1980.
Endorsements in the BN (0) Passport
9.
BN (0) passports will be endorsed to indicate that the holder
has a right of abode in Hong Kong. The wording of this endorsement is being discussed with the Chinese.
Obtaining the Passport
10. Work is underway to produce application forms for BN (0) passports and explanatory Leaflets setting out the options available to Hong Kong 3DTCs and the consequences of failing to
obtain a BN (0) passport by 30 June 1997.
Issuing Policy
11. It will be open to people to apply for a BN (0) passport at any time after 1 July 1987 but before a cut-off date (yet to be
determined).
shethem will be
BDTC pa
passports for those who wish them
issued with validity restricted to 30 June 1997. It will not be
For possible to hold BN (0) and BDTC passports simultaneously.
the purposes of the British Nationality Act 1981, Hong Kong BDT s will retain that status until 30 June 1997.
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