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  1. October 3rd, 2009, 10:01 PM #1
    Liz
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    nah.. no paperwork. But if you've changed your name on other ID's like drivers licence and your married name is what you are known by, then your passport will be issued in that name too.
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  2. October 3rd, 2009, 10:04 PM #2
    melbel
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    basically whatever name you apply for the aussie passport in....all your supporting ID needs to be in that name also......I had hassles when I changed mine, had to go change medicare, drivers license and bank accounts so everything was in the same name on the application.
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  3. October 3rd, 2009, 10:07 PM #3
    Loula
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    lol we have been married for 4 years! everything is in my married name just not my British passport!so getting my Aussie one in that name will not be a problem
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  4. October 3rd, 2009, 10:10 PM #4
    Liz
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    bummer about having to pay to change the name. When I did my Aussie one, they just reissued it in my new married name and kept the same expiry date.. no cost. Think they only did it for marriage tho.. not for deed poll changes.

    On the subject of passports.. I nearly fell off my chair this evening when I found out it's going to cost us over $400 to get me and the kids passports! I thought it was only about $120 for mine! But then.. it is over 10years ago that I got my last one hahah...
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  5. October 3rd, 2009, 10:18 PM #5
    Loula
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    bummer about having to pay to change the name. When I did my Aussie one, they just reissued it in my new married name and kept the same expiry date.. no cost. Think they only did it for marriage tho.. not for deed poll changes.
    I think they will change it free of charge but not after 12 mths after the marriage? and not an overseas passport.

    I will only travel on my Aus passport but do go home to the UK every two years so will need both then
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  6. October 3rd, 2009, 10:20 PM #6
    Liz
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    Do you really need it for the UK tho? Just travel on your aussie one. Or are you planning on working or anything over there? No visas are needed or anything for the aussie passport.

    ETA: from memory i think the only benefit of entering on the UK passport is bypassing the longer queues at customs. (it's been a while for me tho )
    Last edited by Liz; October 3rd, 2009 at 10:23 PM. : typo on my ETA!
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  7. October 3rd, 2009, 10:22 PM #7
    Loula
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    True never thought of that lol! if we have a family i hope to stay there for 12 mths but dont intend to work

    Just entry and exit stuff i guess


    thanks you are a star!
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