Usefulness of an British Passport
Jan 15th 2012, 4:04 pm
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Re: Usefulness of an British Passport
Yeah, of course...
/Facepalm
Anyway, I can see where this thread is heading, so I'm out. Have fun.
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Jan 15th 2012, 4:06 pm
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Re: Usefulness of an British Passport
We flew into Buenos Aries and in immigration there were two lines, one for US, Canadian and Australian citizens where you have to pay a 'reciprocity fee' of US$100 and another line for the rest. Mrs Kelly & I whipped out our old UK passports and it was "stamp, stamp" on you go. At first I was a little concerned at using our British passports considering we had this thing with the Argies over some islands but everything was fine. I felt sorry for some of the backpackers who were unaware of this fee because they had little money and had to stump up the cash or not get in.
The same story applies in Chile, except the fee is only $60.
You can thank the Australian government for the fee as this is what they charge Argentinians for a visa so it seems fair for them to do it.
Does the UK really not charge Sth American citizens a fee for visas? I'd find that very hard to believe...
Jan 15th 2012, 6:45 pm
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Re: Usefulness of an British Passport
If you have moved your assets to Australia and made a will in Australia, the chance of any problems in this respect are (IMHO) remote.
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/UK_Inh..._Tax-Australia
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/UK_Inh..._Tax-Australia
Jan 15th 2012, 6:49 pm
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Re: Usefulness of an British Passport
Jan 15th 2012, 6:56 pm
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Re: Usefulness of an British Passport
They are ? In what way ? Most of the people I know are white and earn a few pounds but I havent heard any of them complain about being classed as a second class citizen, what a bizarre thing to say. There are absolutely 100's of things to be patriotic about if you take the racist blinkers off.
Forget British cultural identity. In the UK anyone who is white and earns a few pounds is treated like a second class citizen so what is there to be patriotic about. Australia gives me a better lifestyle and I feel it is a more egalitarian society. Life is about living where your bread is best buttered and at the moment it is in Australia. If that changes I will be off somewhere else.
Dumping a passport is different from citizenship. I might have to consider renouncing my British citizenship if the UK want inheritance tax on my worldly wealth though.
Dumping a passport is different from citizenship. I might have to consider renouncing my British citizenship if the UK want inheritance tax on my worldly wealth though.
Jan 15th 2012, 6:58 pm
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Re: Usefulness of an British Passport
Moved this to the Barbie as it is not directly related to Oz immigration per se. 
Jan 15th 2012, 7:13 pm
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Re: Usefulness of an British Passport
They are ? In what way ? Most of the people I know are white and earn a few pounds but I havent heard any of them complain about being classed as a second class citizen, what a bizarre thing to say. There are absolutely 100's of things to be patriotic about if you take the racist blinkers off.
Jan 15th 2012, 7:22 pm
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Jan 15th 2012, 7:27 pm
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Re: Usefulness of an British Passport
If you are entitled to a passport then maintain it. I have 3 and all are current. You never know when you may need one or the other.
Indeed! I just need one more now. I will keep them all up-to-date.
Jan 15th 2012, 7:53 pm
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Jan 15th 2012, 7:54 pm
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Re: Usefulness of an British Passport
I have no idea.
