Wot happens when your passport runs out in Oz??????

[jonseywife]

Just thought of yet another problem .......
I wondered if any of you clever peeps knew what you have to do, if your passport runs out when your actually out in Oz?????
Me and hubby's are still valid for another 7 years, but just noticed all the kids run out in 2 years time!!!!!!
Will that mean I have to send them back ........ the kids I mean, not the passports!

[motherof2]

I asked this on another thread as mine will run out before I'm there long enough to take up citizenship. I presume you can send off to UK for new one or could it be done via UK embassey in Oz? I'm sure some fountain of knowledge will help us

[billy braveheart]

Our agent told us not to worry about it as ours runs out in a year she said it is done quickly and easily from the uk embassy in oz
Hope that helps you
Billy

[Gollywobbler]

Hi all

You just send the application to the British High Commission in Canberra.

Cheers

Gill

[ptlabs]

I wondered if any of you clever peeps knew what you have to do, if your passport runs out when your actually out in Oz?????

Your permanent visas (assuming that's what you have) are valid even if your passports expire while you are physically present in Australia.

You don't become an illegal immigrant just because your passport has expired, if your permanent visa is still valid. A permanent visa remains valid indefinitely so long as the holder has entered Australia while the permanent visa's reentry facility is valid.

See: http://www.ptlabs.com.au/visas/faq.php#rrv005

However, if you need to travel, you should get a new passport from the British High Commission in Canberra if you're in Australia.


Peter

[Gollywobbler]

Plus a Resident Return visa if you should need one.

I will leave Peter to describe RRVs. Hi e is miles better at this stuff than I am.

Cheers

Gill

[ptlabs]

Plus a Resident Return visa if you should need one.

Hi Gill,

If your visa is still valid but is in an expired passport, you don't really need an RRV to travel in/out of Australia. All you need is a valid passport and the old passport with the valid visa. Or, you can get DIAC to re-evidence the valid migrant visa into your new passport.

If your visa has expired and your passport has expired and you're in Australia, you'll need to get a new passport and a RRV if you're not already an Australian citizen. This is only necessary if you wish to preserve your Australian permanent resident status - there's nothing stopping you from leaving Australia without an RRV and returning as a tourist on an ETA if that's what you prefer :)


Peter

[dunnarunna]

thanks for posting that sally
i tried asking that question on another site , as hubby has 2 years on his & kids have 4(so all will run out before visa expires) but had no answer. Just wanted to know if they were easy enough to renew in oz & now i do.
but another thing is do you need a valid british passport or just valid visa to apply for citizenship in oz, because surely if you become a citizen you`ll have an oz one or do you get a duel one? Anyone know?????
thanks
donna

[Lynandsean]

Glad you asked that question Donna, been thinking bout that myself!
Lyn x

[Lynne2007]

I think if your passport runs out then you should get to stay there hehehehehe, chance would be a fine thing lmfao