Which of these statements about passports is correct?[Fill in the blank]

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BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Australian passports are issued only to Australian citizens, so option b is correct: Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport.

1) Key knowledge points and concepts
- A passport is a travel document issued by a country to its citizens that verifies identity and nationality for international travel.
- Citizenship, not residency, is the entitlement that allows someone to be issued that country’s passport.
- Visas are permissions granted by a destination country to enter/stay; a returning Australian citizen does not need a visa to enter Australia.

2) Step-by-step reasoning through the choices
- Option a: “Australian citizens need a passport and visa to return to Australia.” This is incorrect. Australian citizens have the automatic right to enter Australia and do not require a visa to return. They may need a passport (or other proof of citizenship) to travel internationally, but not a visa to re-enter their own country.
- Option b: “Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport.” This is correct because passports are issued to citizens. Eligible applicants prove identity and citizenship to the Australian Passport Office and may obtain an Australian passport.
- Option c: “Permanent residents can hold an Australian passport.” This is incorrect. Permanent residents hold a permanent residency visa, not citizenship, and therefore are not eligible for an Australian passport. They may hold passports of their country of citizenship and may need a Resident Return Visa to re-enter Australia if they travel.

3) Intermediate/legal detail
- To obtain an Australian passport an applicant must supply proof of Australian citizenship (e.g., citizenship certificate or evidence of birth in Australia in certain circumstances), identity documents and meet application requirements. Permanent residency alone does not satisfy the citizenship requirement.

4) Why the correct answer is correct
- The defining legal criterion for receiving an Australian passport is citizenship. Therefore the statement that Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport is accurate.

5) Why the other options are wrong (brief)
- a: Incorrect because citizens do not need visas to return to Australia.
- c: Incorrect because permanent residents are not citizens and cannot be issued an Australian passport.

Conclusion: The correct answer is b. Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport, which matches the provided answer.

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