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Anyone here somewhat of an expert on this issue?
I'm traveling to Europe on my British passport and want to avoid getting an Australian one as well if possible.
I found this information on the internet but I'm not really sure if this means I'm going to have to get an Australian passport or if i can prove I'm an Australian citizen some other way.


To avoid delays at airline check-in and again at the border entry point, Australian citizens who are dual nationals are required to depart and enter Australia on their Australian passport. An Australian citizen cannot be granted a visa for Australia in a foreign passport.

When entering Australia, all Australians, including those who hold dual nationality, must be able to prove that they are an Australian citizen. An Australian passport is conclusive evidence of a person's identity and citizenship, and provides the holder with unfettered right of entry to Australia.

An Australian passport is conclusive evidence of a person's identity and citizenship, and provides the holder with unfettered right of entry to Australia.

Be a lot easier and quicker if you got an Australian passport mate, but it isn't necessary especially if you had something like your birth certificate:

An Australian citizen who arrives without an Australian passport may be delayed until their identity and claims to enter Australia have been checked. If a person holding a foreign passport claims to be an Australian citizen, immigration officers must confirm and verify this through official databases. This will invariably cause some delays to the person while the authorities undertake the necessary enquiries.

Just stay over there mate

Jimmy_041 wrote:Just stay over there mate

Got to get back for the 2011 grand final

Wedgie wrote:Be a lot easier and quicker if you got an Australian passport mate, but it isn't necessary especially if you had something like your birth certificate:

An Australian citizen who arrives without an Australian passport may be delayed until their identity and claims to enter Australia have been checked. If a person holding a foreign passport claims to be an Australian citizen, immigration officers must confirm and verify this through official databases. This will invariably cause some delays to the person while the authorities undertake the necessary enquiries.

Totally agree.

My Mrs was born in UK and only has a British Passport, from memory you can get a re-entry visa (valid 5 years?) for permanent Australian residents who hold other passports, the cost I think is about equivalent to an Australian passport, so getting an Aussie passport is probably the best option. The UK passport is great for travel around Europe where a passport is required, for one when you arrive in the UK you won't have to stand in line with the colonials as I did.

Sam_goUUUdogs wrote:

Jimmy_041 wrote:Just stay over there mate

Got to get back for the 2011 grand final

We can send them back over there as well

Cheers for the advice, I think I'll probably just look at getting the Australian passport to avoid any hassles, obviously being 21 overseas for 2 months, the money will be a tad tight and that's $210 drinking money lost, but oh well

mick wrote:My Mrs was born in UK and only has a British Passport, from memory you can get a re-entry visa (valid 5 years?) for permanent Australian residents who hold other passports, the cost I think is about equivalent to an Australian passport, so getting an Aussie passport is probably the best option. The UK passport is great for travel around Europe where a passport is required, for one when you arrive in the UK you won't have to stand in line with the colonials as I did.

I agree and I hope you're a republican after that, mick

I was before then. I've tried to unsuccessfully persuade the Mrs to get herself naturalised and an Aussie passport as well. She voted for her majesty in the referendum