Online citizenship application and payment
#1
Online citizenship application and payment
Am I reading this right, that in order to complete an online citizenship application you need to pay by credit card and that's the ONLY mechanism - but they are charging a surcharge for it?
What's wrong with a debit card, or BPAY, etc. ?
What's wrong with a debit card, or BPAY, etc. ?
#2
Re: Online citizenship application and payment
On the paper form, there are options to pay by cheque, money order, debit card and credit card - but debit cards cannot be used for online or mailed applications according to the form. Does say credit card is the preferred method. Couldn't see any option for BPAY.
#3
Re: Online citizenship application and payment
That's what I've seen on the form as well, but other parts of the website reference other mechanisms - and it seems very weird to try to limit it to credit cards (particularly since I don't have one).
#4
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Can you make a paper application instead at your nearest office - they will accept debit cards it seems.
#7
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I dont remember paying a CC surcharge.
I paid using an Amex CC.
Don't you have a friend/family whose CC you can use? Just pay him in cash/bank transfer.
I paid using an Amex CC.
Don't you have a friend/family whose CC you can use? Just pay him in cash/bank transfer.
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I used a visa debit card with no hassle x
#9
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yeah just enter the debit card number as if it's a CC, then see what happens.
it's like using an eftpos machine with a debit card, but selecting credit instead.
it's like using an eftpos machine with a debit card, but selecting credit instead.
#10
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We don't have a CC but we used our debit card number and it worked fine. No surcharge either
#11
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Re: Online citizenship application and payment
Just filled few days back, paid with Credit card, no surcharge.
#12
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DIBP have started charging a credit card surcharge as of last Saturday.
#13
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Re: Online citizenship application and payment
Sorry to piggy back on this but I have been doing my citizenship form, added the kids on to the form but can I put my wife on the same document, or do I have to do a separate form for her, any help will be much appreciated.
Regards
Regards
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Your wife will need to apply independently.