In order to become a citizen of Australia, you need to meet certain criteria. You can become eligible to apply in different ways, but the most common are by origin or naturalisation.
You should meet some of the listed conditions within the particular group in which you belong. The first two groups are in the domain of naturalisation, while the third one is in the domain of acquiring citizenship by origin.
- Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens
Basic conditions:
- Australian permanent residents aged 18-59
- Children aged 16 or 17 years
- Children aged 15 or younger applying with a parent or guardian
- Commonwealth Child Migration Scheme migrants
- Eligible citizens of New Zealand
- Partners or spouses of an Australian citizen
- Refugees or humanitarian migrants
Please, note that there are certain eligibility requirements that have to be met in order to have the citizenship granted.
- Persons 60 years or over
Basic conditions:
- Permanent residents aged 60 or over
- Commonwealth Child Migration Scheme Migrants
- Eligible New Zealand citizens
- Partners or spouses of an Australian citizen
- Refugees or humanitarian migrants
Please, note that there are certain eligibility requirements that have to be met in order to have the citizenship granted.
- Your parent was an Australian citizen when you were born overseas
The basic condition is that the child was born outside Australia of a parent who is or was an Australian citizen at the time of the child’s birth.
For more information about procedures for acquiring citizenship, please, visit the website of the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
The information provided on our website is valid at the time of publication, but there may be certain exceptions due to the changes in Australian visa regulations that depend on the Department of Home Affairs. Please, also check the website of the Department of Home Affairs.
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