UK Citizenship and Naturalisation Advisors

British national

Someone who was a British Overseas Territories citizen by connection with Hong Kong was able to register as a British national (overseas) before 1 July 1997. Our immigration can help you with British citizenship application in London, Canary Wharf, Southwark, London Bridge, West End, Shoreditch, Central London, East London, West London, South East London, South West London and North London.

British Overseas Territories citizens from Hong Kong who didn’t register as British nationals (overseas) and had no other nationality or citizenship on 30 June 1997 became British overseas citizens on 1 July 1997.

We can help you with UK citizenship in Bristol, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Southampton, Liverpool, Newcastle and rest of the UK. 

Rights as a British national (overseas)

You can:

hold a British passport
get consular assistance and protection from UK diplomatic posts

However, you:

are subject to immigration controls and don’t have the automatic right to live or work in the UK
aren’t considered a UK national by the European Union (EU)

British citizenship

You may be able to register as a British citizen if you’re a British national (overseas) and meet certain conditions. We can help you to apply for UK citizenship in London, Kingsbury, Harrow, Wembley, Southall, Watford, Queensbury, Kenton, Stanmore, Hays, Hounslow, Eastham and rest of the London.