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Of course thanks for that.CR001 wrote:Seems OP applied on BOTA for registration. I am not familiar with these applications.
But my point stands, first adult passport, postal or check and send only.
EEApartner wrote:Based on my research on the gov site, BNO is also a type of British passports.
When I called the advice hotline, they said to me I'd still go try either premuim and fast track as I would be just updating my nationality status from BNO to British citizenship passport.
Personally So if my status has changed from British National (Overseas) to Naturalised/Registred as a British Citizen, then I would not go for renewal, rather I'd go for first adult Passport. Rest is your choice, of course. Let us know later, please.Renewal
This applies if your existing undamaged British passport, your name and British national status have not changed. If you are renewing a Child’s passport, put a cross in the Child box if they are under 16 or Adult box if they are 16 or over. (Please see ‘Changes’ below if your appearance has changed.)
First British passport
This applies if you have never had a British passport before, you were included as a child on someone else’s passport, or you are renewing an ‘old blue’ style passport. This includes those who were not British at birth but have gained naturalisation or registration as a British national and are applying for their first British passport.
Replacement
This applies if you want to replace a British passport that has been lost, stolen or damaged.
Extension
If your last passport was issued for one year or less, put a cross in the Extension box.
Changes
This applies to a change in your name, photo (including where you cannot be recognised from your current passport photo) or British national status.
Hichilledflyer wrote:Just bumping this thread to see if EEApartner is able to provide some insight as to whether he/she was able to use the Premium Service as I'm faced with the same situation. To be fair, the guidance provided with the application form is ambiguous at best and the information from various official sources seem contradictory. It would be tremendously helpful if you could share your experience and confirm whether you were able to use the Premium Service.
Picking up on previous posts, just to clarify, changing BNO to BC would not be seen as applying for a first British Passport on the basis that BNO is a form a British Nationality and therefore the BNO passport in itself is a British Passport. In fact, when we come to renew our BNOs, we use exactly the same application form as BCs.
Good luck! It shouldn't be any issues at all. You just have to make sure the form is nicely filled out (I almost got declined as I had too many cross and errors in my form ;P ) and have all the correct information including reference etc. You will most likely get a fast track service instead of same day but it won't take you more than a week to receive your new passport according to my experience. Nice surprise isn't it as most would have thought BNO is not a British passport!chilledflyer wrote:Hi EEApartner,
That's very useful to know. I've got a Premium Service appointment first thing tomorrow morning so will see if I encounter any problems. Thankfully I work right next to the passport office in Victoria so at least I don't have to shlep across town for the appointment if it transpires that the Premium Service is not available. One would think that swapping a "weird" BNO to a "proper" BC should be a relatively simple process as they already have the information on our old BNOs.
Will report back for sake of completeness.
I forgot to say, I was not sure what to tick whether it is 'changes' or 'renewal'. Best to leave this blank and ask the guy once you are there to submit the document. He would advise you.chilledflyer wrote:Hi EEApartner,
That's very useful to know. I've got a Premium Service appointment first thing tomorrow morning so will see if I encounter any problems. Thankfully I work right next to the passport office in Victoria so at least I don't have to shlep across town for the appointment if it transpires that the Premium Service is not available. One would think that swapping a "weird" BNO to a "proper" BC should be a relatively simple process as they already have the information on our old BNOs.
Will report back for sake of completeness.
Congratulations, my fellow Hongkonger (and now a new British citizen )chilledflyer wrote:Just reporting back...
The Passport Office confirmed that the Premium Service can't be used for switching from BNO to BC and that they are only able to process the application under the Fast Track service. This is on the basis that they are treating such applications as a "change" rather than a "renewal" of one's passport. In fact, there is a box under section 1 of the application form where you can tick "change of British national status".
I've been told that any changes to the passport can only be done under the Fast Track service - so there you go.
EEApartner - thanks for all your help.
If i remember correctly, I need 2 people to sign for me and they must know me for at least 3 years and under the reference list.ecnk wrote:Sorry for restarting this old thread - but it seems you are the rare minority who have applied for a british citizenship passport following registration / naturalisation from BNO status!
Can I please check if you had to get any countersignatures on your application (i.e certify the photographs & sign Section 10)? I would assume no as I already hold a BNO which is a British passport but want to make sure as I am doing my passport & registration application in one go.
Also - if any of you also hold Hong Kong passports - did you send these in with your application?
Thanks!