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Author: Lao Xianliang
2021-01-31 01:51
Last update date: 2021-01-31 01:52
Following the central countermeasures, the Hong Kong government will no longer recognize the British National (Overseas) passport (BNO passport) as a travel document and identity proof from January 31.
"Hong Kong 01" received an internal email from Cathay Pacific, and the company requires those who use a BNO passport to apply for a SAR passport and register before February 28.
According to the news, if the cabin attendant holds a U.S. visa with a BNO passport, he needs to carry two passports at the same time.
"Hong Kong 01" received an internal email from Cathay Pacific, asking the cabin crew to apply for a SAR passport before February 28.
China countered the British BNO naturalization plan, and the Hong Kong government followed the central government. Starting January 31st, BNO will not be recognized as a travel document and proof of identity.
Some Cathay Pacific flight attendants who registered with BNO passports received company emails requesting to switch to the SAR passport to register before February 28.
If the employee has not applied for a SAR passport, he needs to apply immediately.
▼On January 30th, the Hong Kong government recognized the BNO passport on the "last day"▼
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A Cathay Pacific employee revealed to reporters that the company uses employee passport information to register with the authorities for entry into Hong Kong and the restricted area of the airport. The Hong Kong government no longer recognizes BNO, which will affect the work of these colleagues. Therefore, the company sends an email request to all employees Apply for a SAR passport.
Generally, flight attendants are required to have a U.S. visa. Cathay Pacific employees pointed out that the company has instructed that if employees hold U.S. visas with BNO passports, they need to bring both the SAR passport and the BNO passport.
The Hong Kong government no longer recognizes BNO as a travel document and identity proof. Cathay Pacific requires flight attendants to apply for a special zone passport.
(Information Picture / Photo by Zhang Haowei)
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