Becoming an Australian Citizen
If you are planning on becoming an Australian Citizen, you can contact the Department of Home Affairs, the department will be able to provide you guidance on applying for citizenship.
The Department of Home Affairs can arrange your Citizenship application, interview, test and approval process.
Once your Citizenship application is approved by the Department of Home Affairs, The City of South Perth will send you an invitation to a Citizenship Ceremony which is the final stage of your citizenship application, where you become an Australian Citizen.
The City of South Perth holds Citizenship Ceremony bi-monthly.
FAQ's
Visit the Department of Home Affairs website or visit the Department of Home Affairs Perth office, information is listed below:
Address: Ground Floor, Wellington Central, 836 Wellington Street , West Perth WA 6005
Opening Hours: 9am- 4pm Monday to Friday
Phone: 131 881
The current wait time is 13- 15 months for a citizenship application to be processed. The Department of Home Affairs will provide you with an approval letter once your application is approved. The Department of Home Affairs then releases the approved grantees details to the City of South Perth, in which the City can then allocate grantees to scheduled Citizenship Ceremonies.
Once you have received your approval letter, you will receive a ceremony invitation within 2 – 5 months.
You will receive an invitation via email at least four weeks prior to your ceremony.
Citizenship ceremonies are held with the City of South Perth, the exact location of the ceremony will be given to you in your invitation.
Citizenship ceremonies run for approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
Refreshments are provided by the City of South Perth after the ceremony concludes.
Children aged 16 years and over are legally required to attend the citizenship ceremony. Children under the age of 16 are not legally required to attend the ceremony however are welcome to attend.
- You must bring along photo identification, a drivers licence or passport is acceptable
- Bible or similar religious documents to pledge upon if you wish
- Cameras and video recorders are permitted at the ceremony
- You may bring up to 2 guests to the ceremony
- Children are welcome to attend