SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K

                            Report of Foreign Issuer


                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For: April 9, 2009

                               BONSO ELECTRONICS
                               INTERNATIONAL INC.
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                 (Translation of Registrant's name into English)



                        Unit 1915-1916, 19/F, Delta House
                           3 On Yiu Street, Shek Mun,
                                Shatin, Hong Kong
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


[Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

               Form 20-F [X]                         Form 40-F [ ]


[Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]

               Yes [ ]                               No [X]




Exhibits

         99.1      Press Release dated April 9, 2009





                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                          BONSO ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                                          (Registrant)

Date:  April 9, 2009                      By: /s/ Albert So
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                                              Albert So, Chief Financial Officer
                                              and Secretary