English with Australian citizenship travel

1. Can I travel on a British passport if I am an Australian citizen?
2. Can an Australian citizen enter Australia on a foreign passport?
3. Can Australian citizens travel on other passports?
4. How long can an Australian citizen stay out of Australia?
5. What are disadvantages of dual citizenship?
6. Will I lose my Philippine citizenship if I become an Australian citizen?
7. Can I go overseas after applying for Australian citizenship?
8. Can you lose your Australian citizenship?
9. Can I travel while waiting for Australian citizenship?
10. How many passports can Australian citizens hold?
11. Are babies born in Australia automatically citizens?
12. Can you have triple citizenship in Australia?

Can I travel on a British passport if I am an Australian citizen?

Entering and leaving Australia

If you have a passport from another country for example; a British passport, you can use this for your return to the United Kingdom, but you will need your Australian passport for travel to Australia when departing the United Kingdom and entering Australia.

Can an Australian citizen enter Australia on a foreign passport?

Australians who hold dual or multiple nationalities should hold an Australian passport and use it to enter or leave Australia, even when using a foreign passport overseas. The Department of Home Affairs has more information on travelling as a dual citizen.

Can Australian citizens travel on other passports?

Australians should use their Australian passport when exiting or entering Australia. This includes dual nationals. If you're a dual national and have a passport from another country, you may choose to travel on your other passport once outside Australia.

How long can an Australian citizen stay out of Australia?

When you are granted a permanent visa, you are usually permitted a 5-year travel facility. This means you can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you like in the 5 years from the date your permanent visa was granted, as long as your visa remains valid.

What are disadvantages of dual citizenship?

Drawbacks of being a dual citizen include the potential for double taxation, the long and expensive process for obtaining dual citizenship, and the fact that you become bound by the laws of two nations.

Will I lose my Philippine citizenship if I become an Australian citizen?

For Filipino-Australians (or former Filipinos who have acquired Australian citizenship), Philippine dual citizenship does not affect in any way the conditions or status of their Australian citizenship.

Can I go overseas after applying for Australian citizenship?

You can only use the passport of the country of which you are currently a citizen. ... If you give up Australian citizenship while overseas, you might need a Resident return visa to re-enter Australia.

Can you lose your Australian citizenship?

A person will lose Australian citizenship if it is revoked. ... The person is convicted of making a false statement or false representation or producing a false document in relation to their application to become an Australian citizen. The person became an Australian citizen as a result of migration-related fraud.

Can I travel while waiting for Australian citizenship?

Overseas travel before the ceremony

Wait at least 10 days before you apply online with the Australian Passport Office. This is how long it might take for your citizenship details to be recorded in the system. Use your current passport if you need to travel before the ceremony.

How many passports can Australian citizens hold?

If you have two passports, we call the second one a 'concurrent' passport. Concurrent passports cost the same as standard ten-year passports but are only valid for up to three years. To apply for a concurrent passport, you need to call us on 131 232 or contact an Australian diplomatic or consular mission .

Are babies born in Australia automatically citizens?

When your child is born in Australia they automatically obtain the same visa status as the parents. ... Children born to temporary residents here in Australia can be granted citizenship after 10 years of being “ordinarily resident” in Australia.

Can you have triple citizenship in Australia?

If you qualify, you can have a triple citizenship in Australia. ... So if you're already a dual national of two other countries, and then you settle in Australia, you could eventually gain Australian citizenship and become a triple national.