Will my Australian residency visa appear in my renewed UK passport?
I am currently in the process of renewing my British passport while living in Australia. Once it's been renewed, will it have a copy of my permanent residency visa? Or does it just stay in my expired one and I get that back?
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The Passport Office will not do anything to the visa in the old passport. All they will do is slice the corner off the photo page and cover to indicate that the passport is cancelled. You will get this passport back, with the visa intact (no corner cut off). In most circumstances, said visa is valid for travel in conjunction with the new passport, but that's another question.
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What happens to my Australian visa when I renew my passport?
Your visa does not expire just because your passport does. But when you obtain a new passport, you need to contact the Department of Home Affairs so your current visa can be linked to your new passport. This does not happen automatically. Notification can be made through Form 929, or through the IMMI account.What happens to my visa when I renew my passport UK?
If you have renewed your passport but your visa is still a sticker (vignette) in your old passport, you can: Remain in the UK legally under the conditions of your current visa. Travel in and out of the UK - if you leave the UK you must carry both your new passport and your old passport containing your visa.Can I hold both an Australian and British passport?
Both Australia and the United Kingdom allow Dual Nationality. This means that a person can hold nationality (and the passport) of both countries.Can I travel to Australia with new passport and visa on old passport?
According to the Australia Department of Immigration and Border Protection, you need to notify Australia of your new passport before you travel, even if you have a visa label in your old passport. Australian visas are linked to your passport number, and travelers might not have a visa label in their passports at all.Renewing your British passport from Australia | FAQs
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No. Australian visas are now completely electronic and linked to your passport number. Visa labels are obsolete and no longer necessary.
When you get your new passport, you will need to advise the Department of your new passport details so that the visa can be transferred across electronically. You will not get a new label.
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