Employing BN(O) Hong Kongers – what you need to know

More than 150,000 people have now moved to the UK from Hong Kong under the British National (Overseas) visa.

This new guide for employers tells you all you need to know about the BN(O) visa, the potential of Hong Kongers to meet your staffing needs, and how to go about recruiting BN(O)s.

Most Hong Kongers are of working age and have skills and qualifications that could benefit British employers. Most also speak English, and plan to settle and makes their lives in the UK.

The BN(O) visa grants Hong Kongers the right to work and study in the UK.

As well as information about Hong Kongers in the UK and their right to work here, the guide offers some simple tips for recruiting and working with Hong Kongers.

We hope you enjoy working with Britain’s new Hong Konger community.

The Welcoming Committee for Hong Kongers helps to coordinate the UK’s welcoming efforts across civil society, communities, business, education and government. It conducts research to inform policy and shares best practice around the integration of Hong Kongers. It also supports welcoming organisations working to help new arrivals from Hong Kong to settle and integrate in the UK.

The Welcoming Committee is housed at the charity British Future. The employers guide was funded by the Hong Kong WElcome programme, administered by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.