Dual Citizenship
With effect from 4 April 2002, there are no restrictions (under Australian law) on Australians holding the citizenship of another country.
Prior to 4 April 2002, it was still possible for Australians in some circumstances to hold dual citizenship, including:
- those born in Australia who automatically acquired another citizenship at birth;
- migrants naturalising in Australia, provided their former country did not revoke their citizenship;
- children born overseas to Australian parents who automatically acquired the citizenship of their country of birth (e.g. the U.S. or Canada) as well as Australian citizenship by descent.
Holding a foreign passport did not in itself cause loss of Australian citizenship.
Read more about this topic: Australian Nationality Law
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