About Australian Citizenship
- Australian citizenship is a privilege offering enormous rewards.
- Australian citizenship is an important step in your migration story.
- Becoming an Australian citizen means that you are making an ongoing commitment to Australia and it’s shared values.
- It is also the beginning of your formal membership of the Australian community.
- It is the step that will enable you to say, ‘I am Australian’.
Becoming an Australian Citizen
You can become a citizen of Australia in different ways. You must meet certain criteria before you apply. There are different ways of becoming an Australian citizen:
- Become an Australian citizen (by conferral) – Aged 18-59: This is for permanent residents and Eligible New Zealand Citizens aged 18-59.
- Become an Australian citizen (by conferral) – Aged 60 years or over: This is for permanent residents and Eligible New Zealand Citizens aged 60 years or over.
- Become an Australian citizen (by descent): For people born overseas to a parent who is or was an Australian citizen and for parents to register a child born overseas.
