Australian citizenship
We can walk you through the process of becoming an Australian citizen, step by step.
Basic requirements
To apply for citizenship, you must:
- be a permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen when you apply and at the time your application is decided on
- be in Australia when your application is decided on
- have spent a sufficient length of time in Australia
- sit a citizenship test
- intend to live in Australia or maintain a lasting link with Australia while overseas
Generally, a permanent resident is a non-citizen who holds an Australian permanent visa.
Slightly different criteria apply to applicants aged 60 years or over.
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51 Albion Street,
Surry Hills,
Sydney NSW 2010
AUSTRALIA
Monday to Friday
9am - 5:30pm
(or flexible by appointment)
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