From today (Tuesday 23 February), applicants for the Hong Kong
BN(O) visa with certain biometric passports will be able to apply from a smartphone app to scan their passport.
BN(O),
HKSAR or EEA biometric passport holders to submit their biometrics and validate their identity using the app. The
BN(O),
HKSAR document holders will be the first non-EEA citizens to be able to use this system.
The launch of the app comes after the UK government delivered on its commitment to open a new visa for Hong Kong
BN(O) status holders with the
BN(O) visa, which launched on 31 January.