Australian Citizenship Wizard

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The Citizenship Wizard will give you information about what to do and how to apply for Australian citizenship.

If you are already an Australian citizen you do not need to use the Citizenship Wizard. Find out about getting proof of your Australian citizenship.

If the Wizard does not provide the information you need you can visit the website for detailed information on applying for Australian Citizenship.

You can call the Citizenship Information Line to discuss your personal circumstances or to get forms and further information. In Australia, telephone 131 880 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Callers requiring language assistance can call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450.

Callers who have a hearing, speech or communication impairment can contact us through the National Relay Service (NRS).

Text phone (TTY) or modem callers should contact the NRS on 133 677.
Callers using Speech to Speech Relay (SSR) can contact the National Relay Service (NRS) on 1300 555 727.

Based on information provided by you, the Citizenship Wizard suggests which application type may suit your personal circumstances, but does not suggest that your application will be approved.

You may be eligible to apply for citizenship using application types other than those suggested by the Citizenship Wizard. The Citizenship Wizard is not a substitute for your own judgment, own enquiries and/or independent advice. The Commonwealth of Australia does not guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of any material in the Citizenship Wizard.

The Commonwealth of Australia does not accept any responsibility or liability arising from or connected to the material in the Citizenship Wizard or any reliance upon the Citizenship Wizard, whether or not caused by the negligence of the Commonwealth or its agents. For the conditions of use and full disclaimer for this site please refer to Copyright & Disclaimer.

Eligibility for Australian citizenship may be based on your own circumstances or those of your parents. These questions help us determine whether you may be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship and the type of application that best suits you.

For questions about your parent, please answer for just one of your parents - an Australian one if possible. If you are using the Citizenship Wizard to find information for someone else, answer the questions as if you are that person.

Please answer all questions. The provides helpful information for each question.

1. What is your date of birth?
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Please enter your date of birth.

If you do not know your exact date of birth, enter:
- For the day, select '01'.
- For the month, select the month you think you were born. If you do not know the month select 'January'.
- For the year, select the year that you think you were born.
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2. Where were you born?
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Please select your country of birth.

Being from any particular country does not stop you from applying for Australian citizenship, but may change the way you apply.

Before Papua New Guinea gained independence on the 16th of September 1975, Papua was a territory of Australia.
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3. Are you a permanent resident of Australia?
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You are a permanent resident of Australia if you hold an Australian permanent visa.

If you are not sure if your visa is a permanent visa, please see our information about Australian visas.

If you are still not sure if you are a permanent resident, please select 'I don't know'.
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Most New Zealand citizens arrive in Australia on a Special category (subclass 444) visa. This visa does not provide permanent resident status for citizenship purposes in some cases.

If you are unsure if you are a permanent resident see more details on the website about Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens. This is especially recommended if you arrived in Australia after 26 February 2001.

If you are a permanent resident for citizenship purposes, select 'Eligible New Zealand citizen'.

If you are not an 'Eligible New Zealand citizen' select 'No'.
4. Do you have any of the following conditions?

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These conditions do not stop you from applying for Australian citizenship, but may change the way you apply.

If your health condition is temporary or you have none of these health conditions, please select 'None of the above'.
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5. What is your relationship to your parent?
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Please select your relationship to one of your parents.

'Birth' means that your parent is your biological or natural parent.

Being adopted does not stop you from applying for Australian citizenship, but may change the way you apply.

If you are unsure, please select 'None of the above'.

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6. Was your parent an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of your birth or adoption?
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Your parent was likely to be an Australian citizen if:
- They were born in Australia to an Australian citizen or permanent resident parent
- They were born in Australia before 26 January 1949. See Citizenship by birth
- They obtained Australian citizenship.
Your parent may have been a permanent resident of Australia if they held an Australian permanent visa.

If you are not sure if your parent's visa was a permanent visa, please see our information about Australian visas.

Your parent may have previously held Australian citizenship but lost it before your birth for one of these reasons:
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7. What is your citizenship status?
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Please select your current citizenship.

If you are not sure if your citizenship has been lost (including revoked), please see:
- Loss of citizenship
- Revocation of citizenship
If you know you are an Australian citizen you do not need to continue. Find out about getting proof of citizenship.

If you have never been an Australian citizen, please select 'Other'.
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Most New Zealand citizens arrive in Australia on a Special category (subclass 444) visa. This visa does not provide permanent resident status for citizenship purposes in some cases.

If you are unsure if you are a permanent resident see more details on the website about Australian citizenship for New Zealand citizens. This is especially recommended if you arrived in Australia after 26 February 2001.

If you are a permanent resident select 'Eligible New Zealand citizen' for Q.3.
8. Did you live in Australia for the first ten years after your birth?
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Please select whether you ordinarily lived in Australia between the time you were born and your 10^th birthday. This means you usually lived in Australia and considered Australia to be your home throughout that period.

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If the Wizard does not provide the information you need you can visit the website for detailed information on applying for Australian Citizenship.

Callers requiring language assistance can call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450.

Callers who have a hearing, speech or communication impairment can contact us through the National Relay Service (NRS).

Text phone (TTY) or modem callers should contact the NRS on 133 677.
Callers using Speech to Speech Relay (SSR) can contact the National Relay Service (NRS) on 1300 555 727.

Based on information provided by you, the Citizenship Wizard suggests which application type may suit your personal circumstances, but does not suggest that your application will be approved.

If you are already an Australian citizen you do not need to use the Citizenship Wizard. Find out about getting proof of your Australian citizenship.

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