Texralian Quote: Sustainable Originally Posted by Hi, my wife and I are thinking about moving to Australia in the next few years. Is it possible to obtain Australian citizenship and still retain our U.S. Citizenship? Forgive me if this question has already been asked. We've searched but didn't find exactly what we were looking for.



The US constitution protects our citizenship and the only way we can lose it is by giving it up voluntarily. So after 1989 it became possible for one to become an Australian citizen and retain the US citizenship. I waited until 1991 until all the court cases testing this avenue had been completed. I have renewed my US passport on two occasions since then without any difficulties.



Yes you will have to complete a tax return but you won't be payin any taxes to the US because Australian taxes are so high they give you credits. At least this is what I believe happens.



Good Luck!

from DanielS I am a dual Citizen USA/Australia. I became an Australian Citizen in 1991. I was able to do this because In 1989 Australia removed from their swearing in document the statement of relequishing previous citizenships.The US constitution protects our citizenship and the only way we can lose it is by giving it up voluntarily. So after 1989 it became possible for one to become an Australian citizen and retain the US citizenship. I waited until 1991 until all the court cases testing this avenue had been completed. I have renewed my US passport on two occasions since then without any difficulties.Yes you will have to complete a tax return but you won't be payin any taxes to the US because Australian taxes are so high they give you credits. At least this is what I believe happens.Good Luck!from DanielS

