Applying Australian Citizenship with an Expired Phil Passport

Chubmoks · July 2020

Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

Captain_A · July 2020

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

check the other thread about au citizenship i think it was mentioned na OK lng, just double check and back read

Jacraye · July 2020

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

@Chubmoks, if I remember correctly, the application form for citizenship does not mention that you cannot use an expired passport. However, imo, the intent therein is to provide valid documents as proof to whatever is required in the citizenship process. An expired passport might not be considered as a valid document. Better contact home affairs (131 880) to clarify.

Chubmoks · July 2020

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

check the other thread about au citizenship i think it was mentioned na OK lng, just double check and back read

Thanks buddy. Na check ko with other forums din and was fine. Submitted na rin. Salamat

Captain_A · July 2020

@Chubmoks said:

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

check the other thread about au citizenship i think it was mentioned na OK lng, just double check and back read

Thanks buddy. Na check ko with other forums din and was fine. Submitted na rin. Salamat

all the best, update us sa journey mo for citizenship.

Chubmoks · July 2020

@Jacraye said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

@Chubmoks, if I remember correctly, the application form for citizenship does not mention that you cannot use an expired passport. However, imo, the intent therein is to provide valid documents as proof to whatever is required in the citizenship process. An expired passport might not be considered as a valid document. Better contact home affairs (131 880) to clarify.

I called them already and the person I spoke with wasn't sure too:(
I proceeded in filling up the form and won't allow me to proceed with an expired passport but that if you tick 'yes' to the question 'does the applicant have a current passport'. I did tick 'no' on that and instead tick 'yes' on the other question 'other travel passports and documents' which the expired passport is accepted.

Hopefully no issues with it. I'd checked the Indian Forum and the cases they had there are mostly an expired passport right after they lodged their application and was ok.

Captain_A · November 2020

@Chubmoks said:

@Jacraye said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

@Chubmoks, if I remember correctly, the application form for citizenship does not mention that you cannot use an expired passport. However, imo, the intent therein is to provide valid documents as proof to whatever is required in the citizenship process. An expired passport might not be considered as a valid document. Better contact home affairs (131 880) to clarify.

I called them already and the person I spoke with wasn't sure too:(
I proceeded in filling up the form and won't allow me to proceed with an expired passport but that if you tick 'yes' to the question 'does the applicant have a current passport'. I did tick 'no' on that and instead tick 'yes' on the other question 'other travel passports and documents' which the expired passport is accepted.

Hopefully no issues with it. I'd checked the Indian Forum and the cases they had there are mostly an expired passport right after they lodged their application and was ok.

i also called131 881

the lady said, if youre eligible for citizenship now and passport is about to expire, you can apply for citizenship before your passport expires, and if on the test date, your passport already expired, there's no issue, just bring the expired passport with you.

Captain_A · November 2020

lady also said the webpage never mentioned that you need a "valid" passport, so valid passport is not a requirement, however, if you need to travel outside australia and your passport has expired, that would be a different issue.

Captain_A · November 2020

@Chubmoks said:

@Jacraye said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

@Chubmoks, if I remember correctly, the application form for citizenship does not mention that you cannot use an expired passport. However, imo, the intent therein is to provide valid documents as proof to whatever is required in the citizenship process. An expired passport might not be considered as a valid document. Better contact home affairs (131 880) to clarify.

I called them already and the person I spoke with wasn't sure too:(
I proceeded in filling up the form and won't allow me to proceed with an expired passport but that if you tick 'yes' to the question 'does the applicant have a current passport'. I did tick 'no' on that and instead tick 'yes' on the other question 'other travel passports and documents' which the expired passport is accepted.

Hopefully no issues with it. I'd checked the Indian Forum and the cases they had there are mostly an expired passport right after they lodged their application and was ok.

how did you go?

Chubmoks · January 2021

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:

@Jacraye said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

@Chubmoks, if I remember correctly, the application form for citizenship does not mention that you cannot use an expired passport. However, imo, the intent therein is to provide valid documents as proof to whatever is required in the citizenship process. An expired passport might not be considered as a valid document. Better contact home affairs (131 880) to clarify.

I called them already and the person I spoke with wasn't sure too:(
I proceeded in filling up the form and won't allow me to proceed with an expired passport but that if you tick 'yes' to the question 'does the applicant have a current passport'. I did tick 'no' on that and instead tick 'yes' on the other question 'other travel passports and documents' which the expired passport is accepted.

Hopefully no issues with it. I'd checked the Indian Forum and the cases they had there are mostly an expired passport right after they lodged their application and was ok.

how did you go?

Almost 6 months now and the application status still not changed! Patiently waiting po:-)

Our friend juat had their test last month, with application submitted January 2020:-( 11 months of waiting hehehe anticipate ko due to Covid, baka 18 months na aantayin hehehe

Update ko agad dito when may updates na sa status ng application namin:-)

Captain_A · January 2021

@Chubmoks said:

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:

@Jacraye said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

@Chubmoks, if I remember correctly, the application form for citizenship does not mention that you cannot use an expired passport. However, imo, the intent therein is to provide valid documents as proof to whatever is required in the citizenship process. An expired passport might not be considered as a valid document. Better contact home affairs (131 880) to clarify.

I called them already and the person I spoke with wasn't sure too:(
I proceeded in filling up the form and won't allow me to proceed with an expired passport but that if you tick 'yes' to the question 'does the applicant have a current passport'. I did tick 'no' on that and instead tick 'yes' on the other question 'other travel passports and documents' which the expired passport is accepted.

Hopefully no issues with it. I'd checked the Indian Forum and the cases they had there are mostly an expired passport right after they lodged their application and was ok.

how did you go?

Almost 6 months now and the application status still not changed! Patiently waiting po:-)

Our friend juat had their test last month, with application submitted January 2020:-( 11 months of waiting hehehe anticipate ko due to Covid, baka 18 months na aantayin hehehe

Update ko agad dito when may updates na sa status ng application namin:-)

anong state/city ka?

Chubmoks · January 2021

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:

@Jacraye said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

@Chubmoks, if I remember correctly, the application form for citizenship does not mention that you cannot use an expired passport. However, imo, the intent therein is to provide valid documents as proof to whatever is required in the citizenship process. An expired passport might not be considered as a valid document. Better contact home affairs (131 880) to clarify.

I called them already and the person I spoke with wasn't sure too:(
I proceeded in filling up the form and won't allow me to proceed with an expired passport but that if you tick 'yes' to the question 'does the applicant have a current passport'. I did tick 'no' on that and instead tick 'yes' on the other question 'other travel passports and documents' which the expired passport is accepted.

Hopefully no issues with it. I'd checked the Indian Forum and the cases they had there are mostly an expired passport right after they lodged their application and was ok.

how did you go?

Almost 6 months now and the application status still not changed! Patiently waiting po:-)

Our friend juat had their test last month, with application submitted January 2020:-( 11 months of waiting hehehe anticipate ko due to Covid, baka 18 months na aantayin hehehe

Update ko agad dito when may updates na sa status ng application namin:-)

anong state/city ka?

Victoria po (Melbourne)

Captain_A · January 2021

@Chubmoks said:

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:

@Jacraye said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

@Chubmoks, if I remember correctly, the application form for citizenship does not mention that you cannot use an expired passport. However, imo, the intent therein is to provide valid documents as proof to whatever is required in the citizenship process. An expired passport might not be considered as a valid document. Better contact home affairs (131 880) to clarify.

I called them already and the person I spoke with wasn't sure too:(
I proceeded in filling up the form and won't allow me to proceed with an expired passport but that if you tick 'yes' to the question 'does the applicant have a current passport'. I did tick 'no' on that and instead tick 'yes' on the other question 'other travel passports and documents' which the expired passport is accepted.

Hopefully no issues with it. I'd checked the Indian Forum and the cases they had there are mostly an expired passport right after they lodged their application and was ok.

how did you go?

Almost 6 months now and the application status still not changed! Patiently waiting po:-)

Our friend juat had their test last month, with application submitted January 2020:-( 11 months of waiting hehehe anticipate ko due to Covid, baka 18 months na aantayin hehehe

Update ko agad dito when may updates na sa status ng application namin:-)

anong state/city ka?

Victoria po (Melbourne)

any pdate?

Chubmoks · February 2021

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:

@Captain_A said:

@Chubmoks said:

@Jacraye said:

@Chubmoks said:
Hello Po!
We're planning to apply po na sana for AU citizenship. Oks lang ba to send an application with an expired Phil Passport? Na mislook ko as I thought 2021 pa expiry. Hirap ksi ngaun renew dahil sa Covid. Thanks po.

@Chubmoks, if I remember correctly, the application form for citizenship does not mention that you cannot use an expired passport. However, imo, the intent therein is to provide valid documents as proof to whatever is required in the citizenship process. An expired passport might not be considered as a valid document. Better contact home affairs (131 880) to clarify.

I called them already and the person I spoke with wasn't sure too:(
I proceeded in filling up the form and won't allow me to proceed with an expired passport but that if you tick 'yes' to the question 'does the applicant have a current passport'. I did tick 'no' on that and instead tick 'yes' on the other question 'other travel passports and documents' which the expired passport is accepted.

Hopefully no issues with it. I'd checked the Indian Forum and the cases they had there are mostly an expired passport right after they lodged their application and was ok.

how did you go?

Almost 6 months now and the application status still not changed! Patiently waiting po:-)

Our friend juat had their test last month, with application submitted January 2020:-( 11 months of waiting hehehe anticipate ko due to Covid, baka 18 months na aantayin hehehe

Update ko agad dito when may updates na sa status ng application namin:-)

anong state/city ka?

Victoria po (Melbourne)

any pdate?

Still waiting po🙂🙂🙂

Chubmoks · June 2021

Just an update, did our test already today and got the approval as well. Expired passport is ok to be used during application.

lack14 · April 2022

@Chubmoks said:
Just an update, did our test already today and got the approval as well. Expired passport is ok to be used during application.

Hi, saw this thread and I am on the same situation. I am applying citizenship for me, my wife and 2 kids. my daugher's passport is about to expire next month so the system is still allowing me to enter her passport details. I am presuming based on your experience that this should be ok? all of our other passports wont expire until next year.

Jacraye · April 2022

@lack14 said:

@Chubmoks said:
Just an update, did our test already today and got the approval as well. Expired passport is ok to be used during application.

Hi, saw this thread and I am on the same situation. I am applying citizenship for me, my wife and 2 kids. my daugher's passport is about to expire next month so the system is still allowing me to enter her passport details. I am presuming based on your experience that this should be ok? all of our other passports wont expire until next year.

Applying for citizenship with expired passport is ok. You will only need to update your immi details (if still in the process of citizenship) when you have received your new passport.

lack14 · April 2022

@Jacraye said:

@lack14 said:

@Chubmoks said:
Just an update, did our test already today and got the approval as well. Expired passport is ok to be used during application.

Hi, saw this thread and I am in the same situation. I am applying citizenship for me, my wife and 2 kids. my daugher's passport is about to expire next month so the system is still allowing me to enter her passport details. I am presuming based on your experience that this should be ok? all of our other passports wont expire until next year.

Applying for citizenship with expired passport is ok. You will only need to update your immi details (if still in the process of citizenship) when you have received your new passport.