Applicants must meet a series of requirements to be eligible for Australian citizenship by conferral:

• You must be a permanent resident and live in Australia for at least 12 months.
• You must be a lawful resident in Australia for 4 years immediately prior to applications, including time spent on temporary visas (i.e. working holiday, tourist, student)
• Being absent from Australia for no more than 1 year in the last 4 years and no more than 90 days in the 12 months immediately before lodgement.
• Once the Department of Home Affairs confirms that you meet the above residence requirements, they will conduct security checks and review your immigration history. Then, you will be invited to attend a Citizenship test. If you are over 60 or under 18, you will attend a citizenship appointment.
• You application will be approved if all the requirements are satisfied following the test.
• The final step in the application process is to attend a Citizenship Ceremony, which is organised by Local Councils and other local groups throughout the year. Then you will become an Australian Citizen successfully and are able to apply for an Australian passport.

If at least one of your parents was an Australian Citizen or a permanent resident when you were born in Australia, you would automatically be an Australian Citizen.

• If one of your parents held Australian citizenship when you were born overseas, you would be eligible to apply for Australian Citizenship by Descent.
• You can lodge your applications online.
• The relevant Australian Embassy or High Commission in your country of residence will process your application.

You can take up citizenship of another country without losing your Australian citizenship, which is allowed by Australia.

If you believe your citizenship application involves complicated matters such as Character ground, insufficient residency, etc., please consult our team member without hesitation.