
Become an Australian citizen
You can become a citizen of Australia in different ways. You must meet our criteria before you apply. Conferral and descent are the most common ways to apply. Learn about being an …
Become an Australian citizen (by conferral) Person 60 years or over
Person 60 years or over Becoming a citizen by conferral is a common way to become an Australian citizen. You need to be a permanent resident and meet certain criteria before you …
Permanent resident - Immigration and citizenship Website
Citizenship You may be eligible to become an Australian citizen after meeting certain requirements, including being a permanent visa holder and residing in Australia for a certain …
You may apply for Australian citizenship under one of the following special residence categories if you meet all other eligibility criteria for citizenship, including sitting the citizenship test and the …
Citizenship test and interview
Citizenship test and interview Most applicants for citizenship by conferral aged between 18 and 59 years will have an appointment to sit the citizenship test. Others may only have an interview …
Citizenship processing times
Find out about Australian visas, immigration and citizenship.
Confirming Australian Citizenship
The information on this page is for businesses or organisations verifying Australian citizenship for employment purposes. There are different ways that a person may have become an Australian …
Pathways for New Zealand citizens
As a New Zealand citizen, you can apply for citizenship if you hold either: a permanent visa, or an SCV. The process to become an Australian citizen is the same for all New Zealand citizens …
Citizenship ceremony
A citizenship ceremony is where you make the Australian citizenship pledge. For most people, this is the final step in the journey to becoming an Australian.
Citizenship test and interview
The citizenship test is part of the application process for most applicants for Australian citizenship by conferral. Passing the citizenship test will show you have: a basic knowledge of the English …