EugeneS Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi folks, I was just wondering whether the citizenship can be expired or canceled under certain conditions? For example if you've been granted a citizenship and the day after you decide to leave OZ for indefinite time period, will the citizenship be active\valid forever? Thanks, Eugene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 No. You have it forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolac34 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 No, once your a citizen you've got it for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeneS Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thanks for your responses guys! But can anyone also post a link to an official source stating the same? I tried to find anything related on the government site but didn't find nothing relevant.. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notts Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 There are limited circumstances in which citizenship can be revoked once granted, but spending time out of Australia isn't one of them. See http://www.citizenship.gov.au/current/losing_citizenship/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Really only if you obtained it fraudulently - eg did not declare criminal convictions which would have disqualified you. Otherwise you keep it for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempster23a Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi folks, I was just wondering whether the citizenship can be expired or canceled under certain conditions? For example if you've been granted a citizenship and the day after you decide to leave OZ for indefinite time period, will the citizenship be active\valid forever? Thanks, Eugene You generally keep it for life. There are circumstances in which it can be revoked (renounced). But that is generally at the discretion of the Immigration Minister to decide, therefore it can still be declined even though you don't want it. The following is a guide on the process of renouncing citizenship: http://www.citizenship.gov.au/current/give_up/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streya Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 [h=3]AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP ACT 2007 - SECT 32A[/h]Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Division: There are 4 ways in which you can cease to be an Australian citizen: • you may renounce your Australian citizenship: see section 33; or • if you did not automatically become an Australian citizen, the Minister can revoke your citizenship: see section 34; or • you serve in the armed forces of a country at war with Australia: see section 35; or • if you are the child of a responsible parent who ceases to be an Australian citizen, the Minister can revoke your citizenship in some situations: see section 36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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