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The final step for permanent residents who have lived in Australia long enough and want to become Australian citizens, gaining a passport, voting rights, and full security of status.
Permanent residents who meet the residence requirement and want to naturalise as citizens.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
Most applicants aged 18 to 59 must pass the citizenship test; people under 18 or 60 and over are generally exempt.
To become an Australian citizen by conferral, you'll need to meet requirements like being a permanent resident, passing the citizenship test, and paying an application fee of around AUD 560, with processing times commonly taking several months to over a year.
No more than 12 months total outside Australia in the 4 years before applying, and no more than 90 days in the final 12 months.
Australia permits dual citizenship, but whether you keep your other citizenship depends on the laws of that country.
You become a citizen when you make the Australian citizenship pledge, which is usually done at a citizenship ceremony.
Yes. Applicants 18 and over must be of good character, which the decision-maker assesses, including any criminal history.
You generally must have lived in Australia for 4 years on a valid visa, including the last 12 months as a permanent resident, before you apply.
