Australian Citizenship Requirements

Australian Citizenship (by Immigration)

Requirements:
• Must be a permanent resident.
• Lived in Australia in the past 3 out of 4 years.
• Must be of 'good character' and uphold and obey the laws of Australia.
• Must understand what it means to be an Australian citizen.
• Need a basic knowledge of the English language to become an Australian citizen.
• Must intend to live in Australia or maintain a close and continuing association with Australia while overseas.

Australian Citizenship (born overseas - Australian Parent)

Requirements:
• Born outside Australia on or after 26 January 1949.
• One or both parents at the time of birth, was also an Australian citizen.
• The parent will need to have spent at least 2 years lawfully in Australia before a citizen application lodgement, if the parent became an Australian citizen:
  • by descent, or
  • by adoption outside Australia.
• Must be of 'good character' and uphold and obey the laws of Australia.

Australian Citizenship - other

There are many other ways to qualify for Australian Citizenship; such as:
• Child 15 years or younger applying on their own.
• Born to a former Australian citizen.
• Child adopted outside Australia by an Australian citizen.
• Person born in Papua before independence in 1975.
• Become an Australian again.

The requirements will vary according to your personal situation.