British National (Overseas) visa：香港 → 英国
British nationals (overseas) from Hong Kong living in the United States need a UK British National (Overseas) visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
Lets British nationals (overseas), and the children of British nationals (overseas) born on or after 1 July 1979, come to live, work and study in the UK and apply to settle after 5 years.
- 有效期
- You can apply to stay for either 2 years and 6 months or 5 years.
- 入境次数
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- 单次最长停留
- You can apply to stay for either 2 years and 6 months or 5 years.
何时开始办理
建议在出行前 30 天 至 2 个月 开始办理。
You can apply if you're 18 or older and either a British national (overseas), or the child of a British national (overseas) born on or after 1 July 1979.
If you're applying from outside the UK, your permanent home must be in Hong Kong.
Decide whether to apply for 2 years and 6 months or 5 years. It costs £206 if you're applying for 2 years and 6 months, or £285 if you're applying for 5 years.
You can apply for the BNO visa from overseas, but you should wait for a decision on your application before you travel to the UK.
需要准备的材料
- Passport / travel document — A valid passport or other travel document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ 已核实
- Proof of home address — Up to 3 documents that show your home address. ✓ 已核实
- Proof of funds — Evidence you have enough money to support yourself and your family (dependants) for 6 months in the UK. ✓ 已核实
- Tuberculosis (TB) certificate — A TB certificate, if required based on where you've lived for the past 6 months. ✓ 已核实
在哪里申请
在美国的申请方式
按辖区申请Because you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
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- 名额分批放出，没有固定的公开时间——通常在当地清晨、周一上午以及每月 1 号前后。
- 热门领事馆（如法国、意大利、西班牙的大城市）一批名额可能在几分钟内被抢光——请提前注册并登录后再查看。
- 全天都可能因取消而释放名额，因此即使显示“无可预约”也请每天查看。
- 因此请尽早申请——最早可在出行前六个月。拖到出行前 1–2 个月往往已无名额。
温馨提示
- After you've lived in the UK for 5 years, you can apply to live in the UK permanently.
- You can apply for the BNO visa from overseas, but you should wait for a decision on your application before you travel to the UK.