Can I use my British passport to enter Australia if I have dual Britsh - Australian nationality?

Question

I will only be there for 2 weeks. My Aussie passport has expired and I don't have the time or money (£90 !!) to order a new one. I read they prefer you to use you Aussie one, but do they ever check?

thanks

Answer 1

You can enter using your British passport, carry you're expired one with you in case they start to ask questions. It saves them paperwork and time if you enter on you're Australia passport, hense the preferance.

As a citizen you are allowed to travel into Australia without a visa, if you have a British partner or children travelling with you, Australia has a visa waiver program between the UK and US which allows a tourism based visit for up to 90 days.

A new Australian passport costs AU$200, it you renew it within 12 months of the expiration date. After that you would need to apply for a new passport which is a lot of hassle and paperwork.

Answer 2

The following info comes from an Australian Government website

http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/dua...

Entering and leaving Australia

To avoid delays at airline check-in and again at the border entry point, Australian citizens who are dual nationals are advised to leave and return to Australia on their Australian passport. An Australian citizen cannot be granted a visa for Australia.

When entering Australia, all Australians, including those who hold dual nationality, must be able to prove that they are an Australian citizen. An Australian passport is conclusive evidence of a person's identity and citizenship, and provides the holder with unfettered right of entry to Australia.

An Australian citizen who arrives without an Australian passport may be delayed until their identity and claims to enter Australia have been checked. If a person holding a foreign passport claims to be an Australian citizen, immigration officers must confirm and verify this through official databases. This will invariably cause some delays to the person while the authorities undertake the necessary enquiries.

International airlines have an obligation to ensure that they only carry appropriately documented passengers to Australia. In the absence of an Australian passport, airlines are unable to assess an Australian citizen's claimed citizenship at the time of check-in and may decline to carry the traveller. Or, they may have to make inquiries with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) in Australia to seek approval to carry the passenger, which takes time and may cause inconvenience to the passenger.

Note the last line in the first paragraph where it states that citizens cannot be granted visas.

Sounds like it would be far easier to renew your Australian passport.

Answer 3

Yes, you can enter on your British passport.  You are an australian citizen.  You do not need a visa, plus as you are only here for two weeks, if they ask to see a ticket for a return journey you will be able to provide one.

Answer 4

if you use your British passport you may have to get a visa to enter Australia

http://skyteam.com/EN/travelPlanner/tima...