New citizenship application fees will come into effect in Australia starting 1 July 2024. The Department of Home Affairs has updated these fees to better reflect the costs of processing applications, with annual indexation applied based on the consumer price index (CPI).
New Fees for Citizenship Applications
The updated fees will apply to all citizenship applications received by the Department from 12 am (AEST) on 1 July 2024. The following table outlines the new fees:
Australian Citizenship by Conferral—General Eligibility (Form 1300t) (amounts in AUD) | |
Standard fee | $560 |
Concession fee | $80 |
Child/children under 16 years applying on the same form as a responsible parent / Fee exemption | Nil |
Australian Citizenship by Conferral—Other Situations (Form 1290) (amounts in AUD) | |
Standard fee | $345 |
Concession fee | $40 |
Child/children under 16 years applying on the same form as a responsible parent / Fee exemption | Nil |
Australian Citizenship by Descent (Form 118) (amounts in AUD) | |
Single application / First sibling when two or more siblings apply | $360 |
Second and each subsequent sibling applying at the same time | $150 |
Australian Citizenship for Children Adopted Under Full Hague Convention or Bilateral Arrangements (Form 1272) (amounts in AUD) | |
Single application / First sibling when two or more siblings apply | $360 |
Second and each subsequent sibling applying at the same time | $150 |
Renunciation of Australian Citizenship (Form 128) (amounts in AUD) | |
Standard fee | $300 |
Resumption of Australian Citizenship (Form 132) (amounts in AUD) | |
Standard fee | $240 |
Child/children under 16 years applying on the same form as a responsible parent | Nil |
Evidence of Australian Citizenship (Form 119) (amounts in AUD) | |
Standard fee | $275 |
Application for replacement of evidence of Australian citizenship lost, destroyed or damaged due to a natural disaster | Nil |
Fee Concessions and Exemptions
Fee concessions for forms 1300t and 1290 are available to:
- Holders of a Pensioner Concession Card issued by the Australian Government (Services Australia or the Department of Veterans Affairs).
- Persons under 18 years are listed as dependent on a Pensioner Concession Card issued by the Australian Government (Services Australia or the Department of Veterans Affairs).
To be eligible for the fee concession, applicants must provide a copy of both sides of their Pensioner Concession Card with their citizenship application. For paper applications, the copy must be certified.
Fee exemptions for forms 1300t and 1290 apply to:
- British or Maltese former child migrants who came to Australia without parents between 22 September 1947 and 31 December 1967 under the Commonwealth Child Migration Scheme. A letter from the Child Migrants Trust confirming details of arrival and sponsorship must be submitted with the citizenship application.
- Persons who have served for at least 90 days in the permanent forces of the Commonwealth of Australia. A letter or discharge papers from the Australian Defence Force specifying service dates must be submitted with the citizenship application.
- Persons applying under the Statelessness provision (section 21(8) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007).
Applying Online
For those applying online, the new fees will apply from 12 a.m. (AEST) on 1 July 2024, regardless of when the application was started. The application is considered submitted when it is received by the Department along with the fee.
Online applications and fee payments via credit or debit card, PayPal, or UnionPay are generally received on the same day. Ensure your application includes all necessary supporting documents, as incomplete applications may require resubmission and additional fees.
ImmiAccount Systems Maintenance
Be aware that online services, including ImmiAccount, may be unavailable from 2 pm (AEST) on 30 June 2024 to 9 am (AEST) on 1 July 2024 due to systems maintenance. Plan accordingly to avoid delays.
Paper Applications
For paper applications sent by post, the application is considered submitted on the date it is received by the Department, not the posting date. If received at or after 12 am (AEST) on 1 July 2024, the new fees apply.
To avoid postal delays, applying online is recommended. If the paper application is received without the full applicable fee, it will not be considered until the correct fee is paid. If a lower fee was pre-paid, but the application is submitted after the fee change, a ‘top-up’ payment can be made using ImmiAccount : My payments > Manage payments > Pre-pay Paper Service > Top-up payment.
For more information on fee concessions or exemptions, visit the Department’s website or contact their support services. Ensure you are prepared for these changes to avoid any inconvenience with your citizenship application process.
