Hi folks, I have an interesting dilemma.

I've just received my Permanent Residancy Visa (wehay !) but I need to renew my UK passport in the next 8 months. I'm heading back to the UK for a holiday in May so thought I might take the opportunity to renew while I'm there. So ... if I get a new passport then my old one with my permanent Res Visa becomes null and void, so what do i need to do to get back home to Oz ? Maybe one or two of you kind helpful people have had experience of this situation ? Thank you

 

hi, we live in adelaide believe you have to renew your passport in country you reside, forms are available on line http://bhc.britaus.net/Passports/passportsdefault.asp?id=79 we renewed one just before xmas was back within a week then went to diac office and transferred visa stickers to new passport but i believe you can carry your old passport as well as new hope this helps, where in brisbane are you we are thinking about relocating any help with this would be appreciated phil

 

Hi Phil. and thanks very much, your info was really helpful. I'm actually in Brisbane now, Coorparoo to be exact, thats about 3km from Brissy CBD, we have been here nearly a year. Were you thinking of moving up this neck of the woods ? I was in Adelaide over Xmas. I thought it was a nice place. If I can help you then I will. As will many others on this site, they're all very helpfull.

Don