Australian Citizenship Application: What documents do I need for Australian citizenship application?

To be eligible to apply for Australian citizenship, you must have: Been an Australian permanent resident for at least 1 year and lived in Australia for at least 9 out of 12 months before you apply. Been lawfully resident in Australia for at least 4 years before you apply.

Also to qualify for the application, you must be a lawfully resident in Australia for at least 4 years before you apply, not been absent from Australia for more than 12 months in the last 4 years.

What documents do I need for Australian citizenship application?

• The current document with your photograph
• and/ or signature
• Evidence of your date of birth, birth name
• and any changes to the name
• Evidence of your identity in the community
• Evidence of when you first arrived in Australia
• and your present country of citizenship.