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?
Most people are required to pass a test and meet general eligibility requirements before applying for Australian citizenship by conferral.
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.
Please select one of the options below to read more about eligibility or to apply for Australian citizenship.
Information on the citizenship test is available.
See: Citizenship Test