Rossmoyne Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wouldn't bother with 2 passports Nic, it's expensive and when we went back to the UK recently we used our Aussie ones and we were through quicker then people in the UK line. There were only about 6 of us in the non-UK line. It isn't all about money though Paul.... some of us just need to keep that connection with our birth country. My children and I emigrated to WA in 1991 and have maintained both passports once Australian Citizenship was granted, and will continue to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realitynotincluded Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Not guilty gov......My husband made me do it........:no: or l am on a roll and collecting them as a hobby..... this is my third......:cool:.... the thing is.... where to next Did you take it up to generally be classed as Australian or did you take it purly so you can live in Australia indefinitely ..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 It isn't all about money though Paul.... some of us just need to keep that connection with our birth country. My children and I emigrated to WA in 1991 and have maintained both passports once Australian Citizenship was granted, and will continue to do so. If you've got money to throw away fair enough. I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolac34 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wouldn't bother with 2 passports Nic, it's expensive and when we went back to the UK recently we used our Aussie ones and we were through quicker then people in the UK line. There were only about 6 of us in the non-UK line. Maybe so, but I'll always have a British Passport, I'm not looking to give it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The passport to me is just a document? Wouldnt care which I kept but I guess we'll get Aussie ones as we live here and I wouldnt be paying for 2 though hubby feels he wants to keep his as he thinks easier to enter UK if has it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I took it because we had been there for four years (at the time it was only a 2 year wait) and we were returning to the UK. I wanted the freedom to return whenever I wanted and for the girls to have more options as they got older. My oh didn't bother (and didn't have time as he left before we did) and last time we lived there he went on an RRV. I'm so glad I did it - my kids have more options for uni etc now and we'd like to go back, at least part time, in the next few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Maybe so, but I'll always have a British Passport, I'm not looking to give it up. Agree Nicolac..... I was born Anglo Saxon/English... very proud of it... can trace my heritage back to the 1600's on the family tree... will NEVER give up my Brit passport!! However as I now am an Australian Citizen and have been for 20 years, I have very strong feelings about this country too.... So dual nationality for me as long a I live..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 How long do you have to live in Australia before you can apply for citizenship? And what's an RRV? My British passport expired the other year; I'm waiting until I get married in June to renew it now due to the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotsQuine Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 How long do you have to live in Australia before you can apply for citizenship? And what's an RRV? My British passport expired the other year; I'm waiting until I get married in June to renew it now due to the cost. You have to live in Australia for 4 years with a minimum of one year on PR before you can apply for citizenship. RRV = Returning Residents Visa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ali Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wouldn't bother with 2 passports Nic, it's expensive and when we went back to the UK recently we used our Aussie ones and we were through quicker then people in the UK line. There were only about 6 of us in the non-UK line. We've let our British ones expire - a lot of expense to renew 4 passports that we're unlikely to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 We've let our British ones expire - a lot of expense to renew 4 passports that we're unlikely to use How much does a British or Australian passport cost? I have read loads of comments about Brits not getting an Aussie passport or not renewing a passport due to cost. Are the Brits tight with money or not very well off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlesarah Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 How much does a British or Australian passport cost? I have read loads of comments about Brits not getting an Aussie passport or not renewing a passport due to cost.Are the Brits tight with money or not very well off? If you're an Australian citizen, you require an Aussie passport to enter the country - the visa attached to your British passport is cancelled once you become a citizen. So I doubt that many British people would choose to not have an Aussie passport. It is more expensive to renew a British passport in Australia than in the UK ($282 vs 72.50 GBP), and given that one can easily enter the UK on an Aussie passport, for those intending to stay here forever there isn't much reason to keep a British passport current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Agree Nicolac..... I was born Anglo Saxon/English... very proud of it... can trace my heritage back to the 1600's on the family tree... will NEVER give up my Brit passport!! However as I now am an Australian Citizen and have been for 20 years, I have very strong feelings about this country too.... So dual nationality for me as long a I live..... Just because I don't have a British passport doesn't mean I don't have dual nationality. That will always be there. The passport is only a bit of paper, expensive paper though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 If you're an Australian citizen, you require an Aussie passport to enter the country - the visa attached to your British passport is cancelled once you become a citizen. So I doubt that many British people would choose to not have an Aussie passport. It is more expensive to renew a British passport in Australia than in the UK ($282 vs 72.50 GBP), and given that one can easily enter the UK on an Aussie passport, for those intending to stay here forever there isn't much reason to keep a British passport current. wow - that is expensive...... Didn't think the British government would rip off it's citizens by that amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiralx Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 We will never be 'Australian' imo..though it will say so in our passports...I see it more as like an 'honourary' degree...an honourary citizenship...I believe your country of birth and origin is usually the nationality you feel most affiliated towards...I expect the longer you are here the less relevance country of birth has though...I stoll feel very English despite my citizenship...just a pom in Oz! This is how I feel, and why I haven't applied for citizenship even though I qualify, I juts have PR. Did you feel OK giving the pledge of allegiance to Australia? I'm pretty sure I will return to the UK at some point, for good. I may well apply for citizenship just for ease of travel - I must admit I didn't realise you need a RRV to return to Aus even after a short holiday, I thought you could be away for say 60/90 days without one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Just because I don't have a British passport doesn't mean I don't have dual nationality. That will always be there. The passport is only a bit of paper, expensive paper though. I am well aware of that Paul. It is my personal choice to have 2 passports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flathead Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 wow - that is expensive...... Didn't think the British government would rip off it's citizens by that amount. $238 for an Australian passport....in Australia.......so more than getting a British one in the UK Is Australia also ripping it's citizens off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 You are NOT stuck with it. You are free to give it up whenever you want. http://www.citizenship.gov.au/current/give_up/ Gosh, but that would be like ordering the Table d'Hote menu and turning down dessert....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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