How to Buy Australian Passport: Simple Steps for Dual Citizenship

Alright, so I needed an Australian passport. Here’s how it went down, step by step.

First off, I found out that Australia is cool with you having two passports, which is great because I wanted to keep my other one. They call the second one a “concurrent” passport, and it’s only good for up to three years. But it costs the same as the regular ten-year one.

So, I started by filling out this form called the “B15 Concurrent passport form”. You gotta do this along with your regular passport application. I found out about this form online, and it was pretty straightforward. Just had to write down why I needed a second passport. I put down my reasons, which was mainly for travel and work, and I was good to go.

Next, I went to the post office. But not just any post office – a special one they call a “Passport RAPID” location. Apparently, if you get your application in before noon, they send it off to the passport folks on the same day. I got there bright and early, around 10 AM, and handed over my application and the B15 form. Paid a little extra fee to make it go faster, because why not?

While I was doing all this, I learned there are a few ways to become an Australian citizen. You can be a permanent resident living there, or you can be born overseas to an Australian parent, or even adopted by an Australian citizen outside of Australia. I fit into one of those categories, so I figured I was in the clear.

• Filled out the B15 form – This was to explain why I needed a concurrent passport.
• Went to a Passport RAPID location – Got there before noon to make sure my application was sent off the same day.
• Paid the extra fee – This was for faster processing. Worth it, in my opinion.

After submitting everything, it was just a waiting game. But because I went to that special post office and paid the extra fee, it didn’t take too long. I got my new Australian passport in the mail, and now I’m officially a dual citizen! It’s pretty awesome, and it makes traveling a whole lot easier. Plus, as an Australian citizen, you can come and go from Australia whenever you want, which is a huge bonus.

Overall, the whole process was pretty smooth. Just gotta make sure you fill out the right forms, go to the right place, and be prepared to wait a bit. But in the end, it’s definitely worth it if you’re looking to become a dual citizen and get that Australian passport.