Dual citizenship in different names and will be getting married in the UK

[owlandthegrapes]

Hello, I have dual citizenship for Australia and Germany. My two passports are under different names - the German in my mothers maiden name and the Australian in my fathers family name. My fiance and I are going to his home town in England next month.

I plan to marry him (most probably during our 5 month stay in England but otherwise in Australia when we get back). Do I need a visa to marry him in England, despite being a German citizen?

Also, having my German passport in a different name to the one I use in Australia, will my then-husband be able to return to Australia with me and later gain citizenship? He's already obtained and used a student, working and holiday visa so really, if our marriage is not acknowledged due to my two different last names, he won't be able to return to Australia with me. Will the different names affect his probability of getting a spousal visa?

Also, if I am in need of a Visa myself, am I able to get that once I get to the UK or must I arrange it before we fly?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's proven difficult getting any straightforward answers.

 

[Nigelinoz]

I think that,as knowledgeable as many on this site are,for a definitive answer you should direct your question to the Department Of Immigration,
either by phoning their enquiry line on 131881 or by sending an email through their website. www.immi.gov.au

 

[MelUser]

(1) I am guessing that you have an Australian Citizenship Certificate under your name.

(2) I would also guess that to obtain this citizenship certificate, you (or your parent(s)) needed to give the Dept of Immi and Citizenship a copy of your birth certificate. I guess that the birth certificate has your name as is used in the Australian Citizenship Certificate.

(3) I also guess that one of your passports has the same name as appears in your birth certificate AND Australian Citizenship Certificate.

(4) This is the name you should get married in to save confusion.

(5) A marriage whether made in Germany or the United Kingdom will be valid in Australia as long as it is a marriage between a man and woman, both parties are 18 years of age or over and neither is already married.

 

[Flashback]

... and, welcome to AFF owlandthegrapes

 

[medhead]

I would also guess that as your name would traditional change when after getting married that the people doing the spouse visa would be used to different names. Of course marrying in the name of your Australian passport would be helpful as mentioned.

I guess that the marriage certificate will be important for getting a spouse visa.

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