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A1.30 British National Visa

British National (Overseas) Visa (BNO) – September 2025 Update

Official link: https://www.gov.uk/british-national-overseas-bno-visa

 

Overview

  • Introduced January 2021

  • No job offer required – can      seek employment after arrival

  • Settlement pathway: Eligible for      ILR after 5 years continuous residence → British citizenship

  • Flexible duration: 2.5 years or 5 years initially      (unlimited extensions)

 

Eligibility Requirements

Main Applicant:

  • Aged 18+

  • British National (Overseas) citizen      OR adult child of BNO citizen (born on/after 1 July 1997)

Residence Requirements:

  • Outside UK: Permanent residence      in Hong Kong

  • Inside UK: Permanent residence      in UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Hong Kong

Eligible Family Members:

  • Spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner (≥2 years proven      relationship)

  • Children/grandchildren under 18

  • Adult dependant relatives requiring long-term personal care

 

Costs & Financial Requirements

Application Fees:

  • 2.5 years: £193 per person

  • 5 years: £268 per person

Immigration Health Surcharge:

  • Adult: 2.5 years £2,587.5 / 5 years      £5,175

  • Child: 2.5 years £1,940 / 5 years      £3,880

Financial Evidence:

  • Proof of 6 months' living costs in UK

  • Examples:

    • Single adult: ~£2,000

    • Couple + 1 child: ~£3,100

  • Accepted sources: Savings, income,      UK job offer (internal transfer only), third-party support

  • Exempt if UK resident for 12+      months

 

Application Process & Documents

Required Documents:

  • Valid passport/travel document

  • Residence proof (max 3      documents: bills/bank statements/payslips)

  • Financial evidence (bank      statements/savings/third-party support)

  • Relationship proof (marriage/birth      certificates)

  • TB certificate (if required)

 

Visa Rights & Restrictions

Permitted:

  • ✓ Work (except professional sportsperson/coach)

  • ✓ Study (schools/universities)

Not Permitted:

  • ✗ Most public funds

  • Exception: Specific financial      hardship circumstances (homelessness/inability to meet essential needs)

 

Settlement & Citizenship

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR):

  • After 5 years continuous      residence

  • Absences ≤180 days in any 12-month period

  • Life in UK test + CEFR      B1 English (ages 18-64)

  • Fee: £3,029 per person

British Citizenship:

  • Eligible 1 year after obtaining ILR

 

Important Notes

  • Processing time: Usually 12      weeks (priority services available)

  • Travel restriction: Cannot leave      Common Travel Area while application pending

  • Family applications: Dependants      apply separately using main applicant's reference number

  • Refusal impact:

    • Main applicant refusal → all dependants refused

    • Successful main applicant + failed dependant → main applicant       can travel, failed dependant receives IHS refund