Australian High Commission
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Applying for Australian citizenship by Descent

 

You may be eligible for Australian citizenship by descent if you were born outside Australia and one (or both) of your parents was also an Australian citizen at the time of your birth. Check your eligibility before you apply.

Apply online through ImmiAccount. For more information on how to apply, please visit applying online.

For information on citizenship processing times, please visit citizenship processing times.

Applying for Evidence of Australian citizenship

An Australian citizenship certificate is an official document that shows that a person is an Australian citizen. If you meet requirements, you can get a certificate, or replace one that has been lost, destroyed or damaged. Check your eligibility before you apply.

Apply online through ImmiAccount. For more information on how to apply, please visit applying online.

For information on citizenship processing times, please visit citizenship processing times.