Dual citizen (UK Passport & Aus Citizenship) travelling to Australia on holiday
What are the Australian entry requirements for a child travelling to Australia on a UK passport and Australian Citizenship (by Descent)?
Will child be refused entry without an Australian passport?
Will child be refused entry with a valid tourist visa (651) on their UK passport?
Edit: Australian Government website seems to suggest a visa is not available for dual nationals (however we have one); and an Australian passport should be used to avoid delays (we don't have one). Edit: Child is travelling with parents whom both hold applicable documentation.
Best Answer
An Australian citizen cannot be refused entry into Australia, so no, the child is not going to be turned back. It may take some time to cross-check though, and if flagged as an Australian, departing the country without an Australian passport will be more complicated.
I would have expected some trouble when applying for the visa, which as you correctly state should not have been granted to an Australian citizen, but since it was granted anyway, you should be fine in practice.
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