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Jersey Hong Kong BN(O) Status Holder

12 facts quoted from the official source

For an adult British National (Overseas) ordinarily resident in Hong Kong who seeks to live, work and study in Jersey.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Former citizen or qualifying statusThe applicant must be a British National (Overseas) under the 1986 Hong Kong Order.
  • Maintenance And Accommodation Months MinA new entrant or recent resident must show adequate maintenance and accommodation without public funds for at least six months.
  • Minimum ageThe applicant must be at least eighteen on the application date.
  • Residence or intent to resideAn entry-clearance applicant must be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong.
  • Health screeningA valid tuberculosis certificate is required where the Appendix TB rule applies.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentEntry clearance as a BN(O) Status Holder must be obtained before arrival.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAppendix HK(J) requires a Status Holder applicant to be at least 18, hold British National (Overseas) status, meet ordinary-residence and financial requirements, and obtain entry clearance before travel.
  • Official source basisAppendix HK(J) requires a Status Holder applicant to be at least 18, hold British National (Overseas) status, meet ordinary-residence and financial requirements, and obtain entry clearance before travel.
  • Report summaryAppendix HK(J) requires a Status Holder applicant to be at least 18, hold British National (Overseas) status, meet ordinary-residence and financial requirements, and obtain entry clearance before travel.
  • What the route grantsAppendix HK(J) expressly identifies the route as a route to settlement.
  • Work and study rightsStudy is permitted on the route.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe applicant may apply for thirty months or five years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Jersey?
The official source states: For an adult British National (Overseas) ordinarily resident in Hong Kong who seeks to live, work and study in Jersey.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.je page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.jeLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Jersey government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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