I have migrated to Australia
Important information
On 12 September 2007, the Australian Parliament passed the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007. This means from 1 October 2007, people who satisfy the general eligibility criteria are required to pass a test before applying for Australian citizenship. People covered by the other situations are not required to sit a test.
See: Citizenship Test
How do I become an Australian citizen?
Migrants can apply for Australian citizenship by conferral under either of these categories:
- Conferral - General eligibility
- Conferral - Other situations
Conferral - General eligibility
Most people are required to pass a test and meet general eligibility requirements before applying for Australian citizenship by conferral.
See: Overview of the citizenship test
If you have already sat and passed the test, you must meet the general eligibility requirements for Australian citizenship by conferral before applying.
See: Am I eligible? - General eligibility
Conferral - Other situations
You are not required to pass a test if you:
- are aged under 18 years, or
- are aged 60 years or over, or
- suffer from a permanent loss or substantial impairment of hearing, speech or sight, or
- have a permanent physical or mental incapacity that means you are not capable of understanding the nature of the application.
You will need to meet certain eligibility requirements before applying.
See: Am I eligible? - Other situations