Will I lose Indian citizenship if I become Australian?

The Constitution of India does not allow holding Indian citizenship and citizenship of a foreign country simultaneously. Based on the recommendation of the High Level committee on Indian Diaspora, the Government of India decided to grant Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) commonly known as ‘dual citizenship’.

Can Australian PR holder travel to India?

Australian nationals require a valid visa for entry into India, either as a tourist or in transit or in any other capacity. You must re-apply for an entry visa outside India.

How can we lose our Indian citizenship?

The Government of India may terminate the citizenship of an Indian citizen if;

1. The citizen has disrespected the Constitution.
2. Has obtained citizenship by fraud.
3. Within 5 years of registration or naturalisation, a citizen has been sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment in any country.

Can I have citizenship in two countries?

Can Indians get dual citizenship? No. The Indian constitution does not have a provision of dual or multiple citizenship. If an Indian acquires a second passport, they automatically lose their Indian citizenship.

Can you lose Australian citizenship?

A person will lose Australian citizenship if it is revoked. The person is convicted of making a false statement or false representation or producing a false document in relation to their application to become an Australian citizen. The person became an Australian citizen as a result of migration-related fraud.

Can I travel on Indian passport after Australian citizenship?

The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, does not allow dual citizenship. Keeping an Indian passport/acquiring an Indian passport/travelling on an Indian passport after acquisition of foreign citizenship constitutes an offence under the Indian Passport Act, 1967, and attracts penalties.

Is there a change to the law for permanent residents in Australia?

This change has not become law yet. The current law for Permanent Resident Applicants is found in Section 22 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007. Under the General Residence Requirement heading, the law states that a person with PR is eligible for citizenship after they have had four years in Australia.

Can a permanent resident Australian citizen travel internationally?

Australian citizen. Australian permanent resident. Travelling. A citizen has an automatic right of entry to Australia. If a permanent resident chooses to travel internationally they need to ensure they have a permanent visa with a valid travel authority if they wish to return to Australia as a permanent resident.

How long do you have to live in Australia to apply citizenship?

As per the most recent rule changes, I understand that you have to live in Australia for 4 years on PR visa to be eligible to apply for citizenship. Before this, you just had to live in Australia for 4 years on any visa (eg. Student) and one year as a PR in these 4 years to be eligible for citizenship.

How can I extend my permanent resident status in Australia?

To maintain your Australian permanent resident status, you must either meet a residence requirement in Australia or show that you have close ties to Australia. This article goes through the requirements to extend your permanent resident status.