Route to Citizenship & Settlement

如何定居英國並申請成為英國公民

BN(O)簽證是成為英國公民的途徑之一。當你在英國連續居住滿5 年，則BN(O)簽證持有人可申請定居（即永久居留許可證)。繼續居留滿12 個月後，便可申請入籍英國。

英國連續居留的要求是，每年（12 個月）內不能離開英國超過180 日。

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常見問題：

如果我離開英國，會影響我申請定居的時間嗎？

在任何特定的12 個月時間段內，你不應在英國境外逗留超過180 日。

5 年在英連續居住期從甚麼時候開始計算？

你
的5 年連續居住期由你到達英國的日子開始計算。如果你已經到達英國，正在等候BN(O)簽證申請獲批，那麼你的連續居住期則會從獲批BN(O)簽證當前開始計算。如果你透過酌情入境居留安排（Leave outside the rules）入境，這段時間將不會計算在5 年連續居住期內。

The BN(O) visa route offers a pathway to citizenship. After five continuous years in the UK, a BN(O) visa holder will be able to apply for settlement (indefinite leave to remain). After a further 12 months, you will then be able to apply for citizenship.

To count as a continuous year in the UK, you should not have spent more than 180 days outside of the UK in any given 12-month period.

There is more information on your route to settlement and citizenship here.

FAQs:

What happens if I leave the UK? Will this affect the time required to apply for settlement?

You should not have spent more than 180 days outside of the UK in any given 12-month period.

When do my 5 years continuous residence in the UK start?

Your 5 years continuous residence in the UK start from the first day you arrive in the UK. If you arrive in the UK and are still waiting for your BN(O) visa application to be accepted, then the continuous residence only starts on the day you are granted your BN(O) visa. If you enter the UK under ‘leave outside the rules’ then this does not count towards your 5 years continuous residence.

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