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11.
BN (0)
Majesty's Secretary of State.
1997.
(BDTC passports a re
would be inappropriate for after 1997.)
passports will
be issued in
the name of Her Britannic
This will ensure continuity after
issued in the name of the Governor which
12.
BDTC passports currently held by Hong Kong people will rema in fully valid until their date of expiry."
Returnability to Hong Kong
13.
The British Government
have agreed with the Chinese
Government that the passports of BN (O) s will be endorsed as follows:
"The holder of this passport has Hong Kong Permanent Identity
Card number (xyz) which states that the holder has the right
of abode in Hong Kong.
"
This
endorsement will
guarantee the holders' returnability to Hong
Kong, both before and after 1 July 1997.
Entry to the United Kingdom
14.
Passports of British Nationals (Overseas) will also
follows:
endorsed as
be
"In accordance with the current United Kingdom Immigration Rules the holder of this passport does not require an entry certificate or visa to visit the United Kingdom."
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