rachandkev Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Hi there We are going back to Europe in April for an unknown time. We haven't yet got our Aussie Passports.When we booked the flights the flight centre lady said that we cant use our Aussie passports to leave on a one way ticket anyway so we may as well save the costs of $550 for the passports and just use our UK ones!?. She said we can apply for our Aussie ones from the UK when we want to return. Has anyone else ever heard of this? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Never heard of this myself. My understanding is if you now hold Aus citizenship you are meant to depart and re enter Aus on an Aus passport. Afaik getting a first passport would be easier here in Aus. In the UK you may have to make an appointment at the Aus consulate in London and attend there for a first passport. Research it though to know for yourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Your agent is wrong. If you are Australian citizens it is a legal requirement to leave and enter on an Australian passport. As for her saying you can't travel on a one way ticket on an Oz passport is gaga. Huge numbers of people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Huh? Quite wrong. Australian citizens are required to enter and leave the country on their Australian passports - although how they can actually stop you leaving on a foreign passport is another matter but they can give you a hard time at departures. As for not leaving on a one way ticket with an Aus passport, what tosh (I’ve done it!). Australia isn’t a jail you can leave forever and never return if you choose not to. Get your Aussie passports before you go, penny pinching isn’t worth the hassle of wrangling with an immigration jobsworth at departures and jumping through another layer of bureaucratic hoops by getting your first Australian passport overseas. Edited December 31, 2017 by Quoll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 3 hours ago, Quoll said: Huh? Quite wrong. Australian citizens are required to enter and leave the country on their Australian passports - although how they can actually stop you leaving on a foreign passport is another matter but they can give you a hard time at departures. As for not leaving on a one way ticket with an Aus passport, what tosh (I’ve done it!). Australia isn’t a jail you can leave forever and never return if you choose not to. Get your Aussie passports before you go, penny pinching isn’t worth the hassle of wrangling with an immigration jobsworth at departures and jumping through another layer of bureaucratic hoops by getting your first Australian passport overseas. Especially as getting one offshore usually means a long journey to the nearest High Commission etc in order to do the interview. Much easier onshore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 7 hours ago, rachandkev said: Hi there We are going back to Europe in April for an unknown time. We haven't yet got our Aussie Passports.When we booked the flights the flight centre lady said that we cant use our Aussie passports to leave on a one way ticket anyway so we may as well save the costs of $550 for the passports and just use our UK ones!?. She said we can apply for our Aussie ones from the UK when we want to return. Has anyone else ever heard of this? Many thanks Do you not think she meant that as you don't know when you are coming back there is no rush to get Australian Passports as you will only need them to re-enter, maybe trying to save you a bit of money just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, AJ said: Do you not think she meant that as you don't know when you are coming back there is no rush to get Australian Passports as you will only need them to re-enter, maybe trying to save you a bit of money just now. She's still giving wrong advice though. Australian citizens are supposed to leave on an Australian passport and can be given a hard time if they try and do otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 On 31/12/2017 at 06:04, snifter said: Never heard of this myself. My understanding is if you now hold Aus citizenship you are meant to depart and re enter Aus on an Aus passport. Afaik getting a first passport would be easier here in Aus. In the UK you may have to make an appointment at the Aus consulate in London and attend there for a first passport. Research it though to know for yourselves. You also need a reference from someone who has known you for a period of time, and the list of occupations is more restrictive than for UK passports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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