[2021] BNO Application| BNO Renewal| Shipping Documents to UK

BNO application, BNO renewal, BNO renewal qualification

1. HK citizens who successfully applied for BNO before July 1, 1997.
2. If parents with BNO has filled in their children’s name in the ‘included child’ column and the children were under the age of 16, then those children can also apply for BNO.

BNO application, BNO renewal, BNO renewal required documents

1. Old BNO passport (corner not cut off) - if it’s lost, you have to fill in a loss report form
2. Double-sided color photocopy of Hong Kong permanent identity card
3. Color photocopy of the entire current passport (including front cover, back cover and blank pages)
4. Original copy of address proof within 12 months (e.g. government letter, bank letter)
5. Color photocopy of birth paper of oneself or one’s parents

BNO application, BNO renewal cost

1. 34-paged passport (valid for 10 years): £86, around 927 HKD (Exchange rate as of March 2021)
2. 50-paged passport (valid for 10 years): £96, around 1034 HKD (Exchange rate as of March 2021)

BNOMystery of countersign

Perhaps you’ve heard about countersignatures needed in BNO renewals or BNO applications, but in fact countersignatures may not be needed in BNO! Unless you have violated the following conditions:

1. Lost, stolen, damaged old BNO passport (if it’s lost, you have no choice but to get a countersignature)
2. Your current appearance has changed a lot from the photo in your old BNO passport (unfortunately you’ll have to get a countersignature even it was still you 10 years ago!)
3. Significant changes in personal information (e.g. name changed)
4. First Adult Passport、First Child Passport

If a countersignature is really needed, are there any special requirements for the one who countersigns?

1. Holding a British or other EU countries passport
2. Have known the applicant for over 2 years (non-family member or relatives)
3. Must be professionals, e.g. doctors, journalists, social workers, teachers, accountants, click me to see more occupations

Price for sending BNO related documents

DHL courier is undoubtedly a very popular choice among Hong Kong people, so in order to make it convenient for you, we’ve been to DHL official website to quote, 0.5公斤 and a shipment to Liverpool, UK will cost around 420 HKD～

What is the cheapest way to send BNO documents?

Time for promotion! Same speed, with a different price, use Fulffy courier platform to send for BNO documents to the UK with only 173 HKD～ Then all you have to do is to stay comfortably at home to apply BNO , or even watch some good Netflix films while applying BNO renewal! Fulffy will handle the rest and arrange couriers to pick up your documents at your home or office!

Online BNO application, BNO renewal, BNO renewal process - 2. Upload photo

In fact, there is an example of a qualified photo on the application procedure website

But Fulffy has translated and integrated the main points to help you save time:

• Photos need to be in color
• Photo file must be in jpg or jpeg format (don’t upload .png~)
• Photos have to be taken in front of a light background
• No need to smile or grin
• No hats and other headwears
• Hair can’t cover your face and eyes

Online BNO application, BNO renewal, BNO renewal process - 3. Upload photo

After uploading the photo, the website will continue to ask you for your personal information and start the payment process, you may use Visa or Mastercard for online payment. After successfully submitting the application, you will receive a confirmation email and SMS message, which include the login link, mailing address and application number(Remember to back up relevant information. Then simply use courier or airmail service to send your BNO documents to the UK(and of course you’re using Fulffy platformFulffy to send your important documents!)。You will receive your new BNO passport in around 6 weeks!

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