New Passports without original Visa

[ctsw2001]

A quick question.

 

We're off to Oz shortly for good and took the opportunity to renew the kids passports as they were due to expire early next year and thought it would be easier and cheaper if we renewed them from the UK.

 

Now the new passports have come back and they don't have the visa stamp in it which was present in the old passports.

 

Are we ok to enter Oz with the new passports but also take the old passports that have the visa stamp in it or do we have to do something with the new passports before we go to get the visa transferred from the old to the new !!

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Craig

[Guest]

You need to inform Aus immi about the new passports to get the visa electronically attached to their new ones. There are no visa labels these days, its all electronic.

 

http://www.immi.gov.au/Help/Pages/Visa-Labels.aspx

 

You can carry the old passports with you but I'd advise to update Aus immi asap.

[ctsw2001]

Thanks for your prompt teply

[osfarooq]

Please email your kids old and new passports to 929.update/at\dfat.gov.au

 

This is what there reply was when i requested the info, infact it is an automated response.

 

 

"We will endeavour to process your request within 2 working days of receipt, however please note that processing times can vary depending on workloads and whether additional documents are required.

 

Please ensure that the following documents have been provided as appropriate.

 

For new passport updates:

 

-Form 929 completed, signed and dated

-A scanned, coloured copy of the new passport

-A scanned, coloured copy of the old passport (if available)

-A scanned, coloured copy of evidence of a change of name (if applicable) such as a marriage certificate or deed poll certificate

-A scanned, coloured copy of evidence of a change of citizenship (if applicable) such as a citizenship or naturalisation certificate

-If the previous passport has been lost or stolen, please provide a description of the circumstances and evidence of a police report if obtained

 

For new address updates:

-Form 929 completed, signed and dated

 

For incorrect visa or passport information for a visa that has been approved:

-A scanned, coloured copy of the passport

-An explanation of the error

 

For all requests:

-An email address or telephone number so we can notify you once the details are updated

 

If you are due to travel to Australia within the next 2 working days, please ensure that the travel date has been indicated clearly in the subject line of the email and if it has not please send a follow up email making this clear.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Europe Service Centre

Migration Branch

Australian High Commission

Strand

London

WC2B 4LA"

 

IMO, It is easy and fast procedure to get your passports updated. Hope it helps.