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<p>Holders of a Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) visa can work in virtually
any capacity in the UK, with the exception of being employed as a professional sportsperson
or sports coach.</p><p>This Government does not restrict anyone taking part in recreational
sport as an amateur. ‘Amateur’ is defined in the Immigration Rules as “a person who
engages in a sport or creative activity solely for personal enjoyment and who is not
seeking to derive a living from the activity.”</p><p>However, if an individual meets
any of the indicators listed in the definition of ‘Professional Sportsperson’ in the
Immigration Rules, they are classified as such, and if the restriction on work as
a professional sportsperson is present in their visa conditions, they would therefore
be breaching the terms of their visa.</p>
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