Citizenship Applications – General Eligibility

About online applications

To apply online, your browser must support 128 bit encryption. You can check your browser if you experience problems connecting to these services.
See: Online Services – Browser Requirements

Note: Background information about Australian citizenship and information about other ways of applying is available on the Australian citizenship website.
Also note: Please make sure you have read all available information before commencing application.

Do not apply online if:

• you are entitled to a concession or exemption from the fee
• you do not meet the eligibility requirements.

If your application is refused on any requirement, you will not receive a refund.
See: Australian Citizenship

If you are inside Australia you may also call the Citizenship Information Line.
Telephone: 131 880

Applications

To begin an online application for citizenship by conferral:
See: Application for conferral of Australian Citizenship – general

Application services

• Continue a saved application
  Note: You will need to use your Saved Application ID and password

• Check the progress of your application
  Note: You will need to use your Transaction Reference Number

• Use the residence calculator
  If you want to work out whether you fulfil the residence requirements for Australian citizenship. This calculator accepts future dates.