sanuk711 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) I guess I wont be seeing family for quite a while.......... The federal government will now require Australians who live abroad to apply for an exemption to return to their homes in a move some expats have branded as “barbaric”. Until now, residents of other countries who are Australian are allowed to leave the country without applying for an exemption But on Thursday the government quietly changed the rule, effective from August 11, claiming it was a loophole. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-says-it-will-lock-in-returning-citizens-who-permanently-live-abroad-20210805-p58gb9.html Edited August 7, 2021 by sanuk711 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I have an Australian friend living here in Thailand. He seems unable to return to Australia without spending massive $$$$. Is he a special case or has Australia abandoned their expats? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Henryford said: I have an Australian friend living here in Thailand. He seems unable to return to Australia without spending massive $$$$. Is he a special case or has Australia abandoned their expats? For the last 20 years all Australian governments Federal, state or local have been under constant pressure, for many reasons, with the resulting instability becoming an unpleasant feature. So these OTT travel restrictions can be understood, they are indeed highly unpleasant, but one can still travel, with some homework [thinking} to be done upfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 This issue is already being discussed in this ongoing topic. No need for another topic about it. This topic closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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