Australia making it difficult to return to UK
 

In the current crisis I have been alarmed at the travel restrictions placed on dual nationals.

I have applied twice now for a dispensation to travel so I can move back to the UK as this was a planned moved, each time I am told I have not supplied sufficient information or evidence of my need to travel.

I have told them I have a home to go to, I have a TOR approved and my UK bank account is operating and I will be travelling on my British passport, I have provided documentary evidence that I am leaving to resume my residency in the UK.

I am being forced to prove I have legitimate reason to leave Australia.

Is anyone else encountering this anywhere else in the world ?

Re: Australia making it difficult to return to UK
 

Doesn't matter what is going on elsewhere, its the Aus Govt that makes the rules here.

I don't suppose you have family at home who need to return to care for them, or anything similar? ;)

https://britishexpats.com/forum/aust...ptions-931901/ OP on that thread reported that her husband had managed to get an exemption.

Re: Australia making it difficult to return to UK
 

It's a pain and often a huge inconvenience when we have to change our plans, lots of us are in the same type of boat if not exactly the same one as yours. I'm thinking that one of the reasons for the restrictions is that citizens including dual nationals, and permanent residents, have the right to return to Australia, even if they say they are not going to do that. People entering the country now are obviously a risk for carrying and spreading the coronavirus and (of lesser importance) they have to be accommodated at the Govt's expense for two weeks in hotels, so I can understand the reasoning.

You'll get back to the UK, hopefully it'll only be a matter of a few months. Look after yourself in the meantime :thumbup:

Re: Australia making it difficult to return to UK
 

Just a thought, but you can rescind your Oz citizenship.

Re: Australia making it difficult to return to UK
 

That is definitely an option I am considering.

Re: Australia making it difficult to return to UK
 

Normal processing is around 12 weeks apparently, though it might be a bit longer at present.