QuoteI'm a Canadian with Australian citizenship also, but was born in Scotland (left when I was three). About 5 years ago, I decided on a trip to Canada planning to use my Australian passport in and out. Quite by accident a month before I left, I found out that Canada had changed its entry rules a few months previously to me requiring a Canadian passport to enter the country as seems to be required for UK citizens entering Britain now. I picked up my freshly minted Canadian passport at the Canadian High Commission here in Canberra and asked the officer how would Canadian Immigration know I was Canadian as my listed POB is Glasgow. He replied that 'they just know'. In other words, passports or not, the system keeps track of you. This begs the question as to whether this extra passport requirement may be a revenue raising exercise.

Webbo

@Webbo So does that mean you also qualify for a Glaswegian passport? 

well that could prove interesting for you @Webbo if you ever decide to go to the UK, as it would now mean you have to have 3 passports, I know my mate in Auckland has his NZ and had to get his Canadian, but he also had an Aussie one which he decided not to renew once he got the Canadian one.

All this talk about passports prompted me to look at mine. It expired on the 7th January! It's a UK one and it is a pain getting a new one. As I am not an Aussie citizen (permanent resident) I have to get a re-entry visa which is a hassle and expensive.

Quote from: Graham on Today at 04:36:32 AMwell that could prove interesting for you @Webbo if you ever decide to go to the UK, as it would now mean you have to have 3 passports, I know my mate in Auckland has his NZ and had to get his Canadian, but he also had an Aussie one which he decided not to renew once he got the Canadian one.

Maybe I shouldn't bother with renewing my Oz passport even though I've lived here more than half my life. But, almost certainly, the Australian Government will soon introduce some new rule that requires me to have an Australian, Canadian, and Glaswegian passport for me to go where I want to go (and to get back into Australia on my return).

In the good old days, we were all British subjects and could go wherever we wanted at least amongst the Commonwealth countries without undue hassle.

Webbo

All you guys with all them passports! Kinda like a spy movie! 

Quote from: kusojiji on Today at 07:40:39 AMAll you guys with all them passports! Kinda like a spy movie! 

Do you want to buy a passport?

Quote from: kusojiji on Today at 07:40:39 AMAll you guys with all them passports! Kinda like a spy movie! 

Yeah - I can imagine @Bealman lifting up a floorboard and fetching out ½ a dozen passports before deciding who he's going to be - Aussie, British, Sunderland or summat else

Quote from: kusojiji on Today at 07:40:39 AMAll you guys with all them passports! Kinda like a spy movie! 

I loved my passport issued when I was in the RAF.

It stated as ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE

very James Bond

Quote from: Webbo on Today at 07:42:45 AM

Quote from: kusojiji on Today at 07:40:39 AMAll you guys with all them passports! Kinda like a spy movie! 

Do you want to buy a passport?

cheaper to buy a dinghy these days, and more benefits

Quote from: Webbo on Today at 07:42:45 AM

Quote from: kusojiji on Today at 07:40:39 AMAll you guys with all them passports! Kinda like a spy movie! 

Do you want to buy a passport?

Scarily I started to sing that to the tune of "Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?" from one of the favourite movies of the smallest members of this here household.

Quote from: Webbo on Today at 07:09:43 AMMaybe I shouldn't bother with renewing my Oz passport even though I've lived here more than half my life. But, almost certainly, the Australian Government will soon introduce some new rule that requires me to have an Australian, Canadian, and Glaswegian passport for me to go where I want to go (and to get back into Australia on my return).

I didn't think you needed a Glaswegian passport, they just talk Rab C Nesbitt at you and check if you understand 

I managed to let my passport expire just whilst buying a house and as I don't drive (so no driving licence) that really did make the house buying a bit more exciting than intended and I had to get it renewed to deal with the idiot know your customer stuff.

Quote from: Browning 9mm on Today at 09:56:42 AMcheaper to buy a dinghy these days, and more benefits

Having family members who include people who sought asylum from Albania (and were granted it) when the Americans brought down the state in 1990 you are very very wrong about that.

You'd get better benefits, better food and better accommodation by throwing a brick through a police station window.