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Does having an Australian passport mean you are a citizen?
If you were born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986, you can prove your citizenship by showing us: an Australian citizenship certificate in your name, or. an Australian passport issued in your name on or after 1 January 2000 that was valid for at least two years, or. documents that prove you’re a citizen by birth.
Do all Australians have a citizenship certificate?
If you were born in Australia, then your birth certificate suffices as proof of citizenship. If you became a citizen through immigration, then you will be awarded a Certificate of Citizenship at your Citizenship Ceremony.
What is an Australian citizenship certificate?
An Australian citizenship certificate is an official document. It shows that you are an Australian citizen. You can apply to get a certificate or replace one that has been lost, destroyed or damaged.
Can you be a dual citizen in Australia?
Can I have dual citizenship in Australia? You can, yes. You’ll also need to be eligible for Australian citizenship. You’re eligible to become an Australian if you have an Australian parent or were born and grew up in the country, or if you’ve been living there legally for a certain amount of time.
Can you have 2 passports?
A person with dual citizenship is a citizen of two countries at the same time, which has both advantages and disadvantages because it is a complex legal status. One benefit of dual citizenship that is often cited is the ability of an individual to possess two passports.
What is the difference between an Australian citizen and Australian permanent resident?
The difference between an Australian Citizen and an Australian Permanent Resident. There are a few differences between an Australian Citizen and a Permanent Resident of Australia, and some of these are: An Australian Citizen will be able to have an Australian passport, being Australian.
What if I can’t show my Australian passport?
If you were born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986 and you can’t show us: an Australian passport issued on or after 1 January 2000 in your name that was valid for at least two years, or then to prove your citizenship you’ll have to get an Australian citizenship certificate in your name.
What is a citizenship certificate called in Australia?
Australian citizenship certificates can also be known by other names: Australian citizenship certificate of an adoption in accordance with the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption or bilateral arrangement extract from the Register of Australian Births Abroad. How do I get a citizenship certificate?
Do you have to prove citizenship by descent in Australia?
You may need an Australian citizenship certificate in your own name. If you have an Australian citizenship certificate in your own name, then you don’t have to prove citizenship by descent. What if I can’t prove citizenship by descent? If you were born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986 and you can’t show us: