Citizenship

Once you have achieved permanent residency in Australia, you have two options:

Remain a permanent resident
You get to keep your citizenship of your home country, and have the ability to come and go freely in Australia for approximately 5 years upon permanent visa grant.
If you want to travel outside of Australia after 5 years, you need to apply for a permanent resident travel visa.
If you leave Australia for an extended period, you may lose your permanent resident rights.
Apply for Australian Citizenship
Although there are eligibility criteria for applying for citizenship, once you have Australian Citizenship, you can travel anywhere without losing the right to live and work in Australia.
Some countries do not allow for dual citizenship (e.g. India), and so you may need weigh this up in your decision.

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