Supporting documents for 1300t and 1290 applications
Main contentThe topics below provide a checklist of other supporting documents commonly required. You only need to provide those that apply to your situation. If you have difficulty finding suitable documents please call the Citizenship Information Line.
Telephone: 131 880
Evidence of eligibility
Your eligibility depends on your situation. Provide the documents listed in the table below that are relevant.
| Document | Checked |
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Medical evidence of an enduring physical or mental incapacity from a specialist medical practitioner registered in Australia |
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| Medical evidence of permanent loss or substantial hearing, speech or sight impairment from a specialist medical practitioner registered in Australia | |
| Evidence of your birth in Papua before 16 September 1975 to an Australian citizen parent | |
| Evidence of your birth to a former Australian citizen |
Evidence for exemptions, Ministerial discretions and concessions
Provide the documents listed in the table below that are relevant to your situation.
| Document | Checked |
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| A letter or discharge papers from the Australian Defence Force or Australian Reserve Force specifying service dates | |
| Evidence of a departmental administrative error affecting your lawful or permanent residence status | |
| A statement to support the claim that you would suffer significant hardship or disadvantage if a variation to the residence requirement were not granted | |
| A statement to support a claim that it would be unreasonable not to have a period in a prison or psychiatric institution count towards the residence requirement | |
| Evidence of the Australian citizenship of your living or deceased spouse or partner, (for example birth certificate, citizenship certificate or passport) and evidence of your relationship, such as a marriage certificate for spouse relationships, or joint utilities accounts, joint bank accounts, joint tenancy agreements, or joint mortgage agreements for de facto relationships and a statement explaining the reasons why you were both overseas, such as a letter from an employer and evidence of your close and continuing relationship with Australia Death certificate, if this applies |
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| Evidence of the Australian citizenship of the person with whom you have an interdependent relationship and your close and continuing association with Australia and a statement explaining the reasons why you were overseas | |
| Evidence of the need for a fee concession. For example an eligible Centrelink Pension card, Health care card or Department of Veterans' Affairs card. Other examples include persons who have served with the Australian Defence Forces or Former British and Maltese child migrants who arrived under the Commonwealth child migration Scheme between September 1947 and December 1967. More information on eligible Application fee concessions is available. Evidence of the need for a fee concession is required, for example a Centrelink or Department of Veterans' Affairs card, or a record of service in the Australian Defence Forces. |
Evidence for the special residence requirement
Provide the documents listed in the table below that are relevant to your situation.
| Document | Checked |
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A letter from the Australian Olympic Committee, Australian Paralympic Committee, Tennis Australia or government agency providing evidence that you are seeking to engage in an activity, and that the organisation is supporting your application for citizenship or A letter of support from your employer confirming details of your employment as a member of a ship or aircraft crew, or your work on a resources or sea installation, including length of time in the role |
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| Proof that although you have spent periods of time overseas, your home has been in Australia. Examples of proof may include the presence of a spouse or children in Australia, evidence of property, tenancy agreements, rates notices or income tax payments |
Evidence of residence — New Zealand and British migrants
Provide the documents listed in the table below that are relevant to your situation.
| Document | Checked |
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| For New Zealand citizens who were not in Australia on 26 February 2001 and held a Special Category visa, a Centrelink certificate stating that you were residing in Australia at a particular time | |
| If you are a British subject who does not have evidence of entry to Australia and you arrived before 1 January 1975, evidence of residence is required, for example employment, taxation and school records. The National Archives of Australia can help with documents pre-1974, Telephone: 1300 886 881 |
Documents relating to children
Provide the documents listed in the table below that are relevant to your situation.
| Document | Checked |
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Birth certificate |
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| Evidence of any name changes | |
| Any orders relating to the custody, guardianship or parental responsibility for your child, if this applies | |
| Evidence of adoption of your child, if your child was adopted overseas |