Citizenship Processing Time Service Standards
We aim to process 80 per cent of citizenship applications within these service standards, however actual processing times may vary from these standards.
The service standards:
- are indicative only. Processing times on individual cases may vary depending on individual circumstances and the complexity of each case
- apply from the date an application is received by the department
- apply to citizenship applications lodged with complete documentation. Missing documentation will result in a longer processing time for applications.
| Citizenship application | Service standard |
|---|---|
| Australian Citizenship See: Application process for Australian citizenship |
60 calendar days of lodgement |
| Evidence See: Proof of your citizenship |
7 calendar days of lodgement |
| Descent See: Application process for citizenship by descent |
14 calendar days of lodgement |
| Resumption See: Application process to resume Australian citizenship |
77 calendar days of lodgement |
| Renunciation See: Giving up your citizenship |
77 calendar days of lodgement |
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