rangersman2

Sorry if this has been asked before, but can I go to the uk on my uk passport now that I am a Australian citizen, because I may have to go back to the uk on short notice and want to be able to get back in the country.

I have been told that you can up to the five years is up on your visa, but I am thinking that my 136 visa is void now that I am a citizen.

Also any idea on the timeline of getting a passport , many thanks Paul

homewardbound

yes you can BUT when i flew to uk on my british passport they pulled me in an office and said i can never come back in on a british passport, i would need an aussie one...

Loch Lomond

You need an Australian passport to get back into Oz without any hassle. You can apply for an express processed passport which I think from memory is processed in 48 Hrs

bcworld

Yes, you no longer have a visa.

I'm sure I've heard you can re-enter Australia by showing your nice shiny new citizenship certificate - I think maybe Moneypen has some experience here?? You would need to make sure that the airline would accept that for travel though.

EDIT: i may have imagined this completely, in fact probably have!

rangersman2

thank you for your replys, Paul.

gormac

Hi Rangersman where aboots are you we are Brissy an am a Rangersman to we are from Glasgow All the Best

snow-white

if your an ozzie citizen did you not also keep your brtish passport as well??
i thought by keeping your dual citizenship that meant you can go back and forth to uk if you want
lesley x

bcworld

Yes, however you need a visa or Australian passport to enter Aus. When you get citizenship your PR visa is cancelled. As an Aus citizen you cannot apply for an ETA on your UK passport to get back into Aus.

snow-white

so on getting your citizenship and still keeping your british passport what do you need to apply for to enter and leave oz
Lesley x

bcworld

An Australian passport.

snow-white

so when you get your citizenship you don't get an ozzie passport with it ???????
lesley x

bcworld

No, you have to apply for one.

hoofie2002

You have the right to apply for one as a Australian Citizen - however you still have to pony up the money and fill in the forms just like any other Ozzie.