Apply for Australian Citizenship
Australian citizenship may be conferred upon permanent residents of Australia who have resided in Australia for the required period of time, and meet all other criteria. Those who have been conferred citizenship have the same rights and privileges as any other Australian citizen, including the right to vote, to work for the Australian Public Service or Defence Force, and to obtain and use an Australian passport. Citizens by conferral are also subject to the same responsibilities as other Australian citizens, including the responsibility to serve on a jury and to defend Australia should the need arise.
COVID-19 outbreak has caused the councils across Australia to cancel in person citizenship ceremonies and are now being held Online during the COVID-19 crisis.
Please note, from 1 July 2021, the application fee for Citizenship by conferral is AU$490.
Citizenship entitlements
As an Australian citizen, you are eligible for certain entitlements too. You can:
- Apply for an Australian passport
- Leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want
- Ask for help from an Australian consulate if in trouble overseas
- Vote in federal, state or territory elections
- Vote in a Constitutional referendum or plebiscite
- Seek election to parliament, if you are aged 18 years or over and are not dual citizen
- Register the birth of your children in another country as an Australian citizen
- Citizenship responsibilities and privileges
As an Australian citizen, you have new responsibilities to:
- Behave in accordance with Australia’s democratic beliefs
- Respects the rights and liberties of Australia
- Follow and obey the law
- Vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in referenda
- Defend Australia if necessary
- Serve on jury duty if summoned
Am I eligible to apply for Australian Citizenship?
CITIZENSHIP BY CONFERRAL
For applicants who are permanent residents of Australia, and have lawfully resided in Australia for at least four years. (add a picture below)
