Australian Citizenship Checklist

General requirements and steps of the citizenship by conferral process, organised by phase. Check items as you go.

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1. Check your eligibility

I'm a permanent resident (PR) or have another recognised eligibility basisI’ve lived in Australia on a valid visa for the last 4 years, with the last 12 months as a PRI haven’t spent more than 12 months outside Australia in those 4 yearsI haven’t spent more than 90 days outside Australia in the last yearI’ve assessed the "good character" requirement (no relevant criminal history that could block approval)I understand what becoming an Australian citizen means and the commitments involved

2. Prepare and apply

Valid passport (current one, and previous ones if you changed passports during your residence period)Proof of current visa/migration status (visa grant notice or equivalent evidence in ImmiAccount)Birth certificate (or equivalent identity document from your country of origin)Proof of any name change (marriage certificate, divorce certificate, deed poll)Two passport-sized photos (if applying on paper, not online)Complete travel history for the last 4 years — exact departure and return dates for every international trip (available in ImmiAccount or your passport stamps)Studied for the citizenship test (Australian values, history, system of government)Confirmed access to ImmiAccountSubmitted the citizenship application

3. After approval

Received confirmation the application was approvedReceived the invitation to a citizenship ceremonyAttended the ceremony and made the Pledge of CommitmentOnly after the ceremony are you officially a citizen — you can apply for an Australian passport from here

Residence-time eligibility calculator

Fill in the dates and days spent outside Australia to estimate whether you already meet the time criteria — or when you should.

When you arrived in Australia on a valid visaWhen you became a permanent resident (PR)Days outside Australia in the last 4 years (total)Days outside Australia in the last year (total)

Fill in both dates above to see the result.

Informational list based on general Home Affairs criteria. Fees, timelines and case-specific details change often — always confirm on the official site before acting. See the full citizenship guide