Chillers Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 The girlfriend and I are both permanent residents and had a baby boy 2 months ago we are planning to go back to the UK asap (sick family member) and decided to get a UK passport for him as we figured this seems to be the easiest and cheapest to get. My question is will we need any re-entry visa for him upon our return to Australia with his British passport? We are hearing mixed opinions about having resident return visa for him or proof of citizenship however we have already sent off his birth cert for the uk passport which could be weeks. Can anyone shed light on the matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 21 minutes ago, Chillers said: The girlfriend and I are both permanent residents and had a baby boy 2 months ago we are planning to go back to the UK asap (sick family member) and decided to get a UK passport for him as we figured this seems to be the easiest and cheapest to get. My question is will we need any re-entry visa for him upon our return to Australia with his British passport? We are hearing mixed opinions about having resident return visa for him or proof of citizenship however we have already sent off his birth cert for the uk passport which could be weeks. Can anyone shed light on the matter? If you are permanent residents and baby was born in Australia baby is an Australian citizen - and a UK citizen by descent. Baby should obtain an Australian passport for the purpose of re-entering Australia. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillers Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 So he will not be able to re-enter on his UK passport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just now, Alan Collett said: If you are permanent residents and baby was born in Australia baby is an Australian citizen - and a UK citizen by descent. Baby should obtain an Australian passport for the purpose of re-entering Australia. Best regards. See: https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/life/chil https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/certificate/get-a-certificate#HowTo https://www.passports.gov.au/passports-explained/how-apply/eligibility-citizenship-and-identity/confirming-your-australian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just now, Chillers said: So he will not be able to re-enter on his UK passport? Baby is an Australian citizen. Aus citizens are required to enter Australia using an Aus passport. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 See also: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/traveling-as-a-dual-citizen Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillers Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) Thanks for your help looks like we'll have to wait for his birth cert to return. Cheers Edited April 24, 2019 by Chillers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Chillers said: Thanks for your help looks like we'll have to wait for his birth cert to return. Cheers You should be able to get another birth certificate - might be quickest to apply for a new one today? Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Will just chip in, if the trip is urgent, once you get his birth certificate call your local passport office and they can get a passport done very quick. I became a citizen on a Thursday and had my Oz passport by lunchtime Friday. But, you need to make an appointment in advance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, bougti said: A passport will be needed for the child to leave the country. If you cross at a border crossing it would be the same as by air. Your child will have no proof of nationality unless you can get a Lao birth certificate from the Lao embassy. You will have to decide which passport you can get the quickest since your child will have dual nationalities by birth or decent. What does the Lao embassy have to do with a passport for an Australian child travelling to the UK? They cannot choose which passport to get, The child will need an Australian passport to reenter Australia. Edited April 26, 2019 by Nemesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunfreo Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 i do get so sick of people jumping on to threads that are totally unconnected with the original post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip1 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 On 27/04/2019 at 18:48, bougti said: To leave the country the child will need to show a passport and the Thai birth certificate. That shows the child was born in Thailand and explains why there is no immigration record of the child. Upon return to the country the child needs a passport/visa just as anybody else. It doesn’t say the baby was born in Thailand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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