If you have applied for Australian citizenship by conferral:
- 90% of applications are processed within 11 months
- 90% of approved applicants will have the opportunity to attend a ceremony within 8 months of approval.
If you have applied for Australian citizenship by descent, 90% of applications are processed within 4 months.
If you have applied for Evidence of Australian citizenship, 90% of applications are processed within 31 days.
Application type | Period counted | 25% of applications are processed in: | 50% of applications are processed in: | 75% of applications are processed in: | 90% of applications are processed in: |
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Australian citizenship by conferral (general eligibility and other situations)1 | From date of application to decision2 | 6 months | 7 months | 8 months | 10 months |
From date of approval to ceremony | 58 days | 81 days | 4 months | 5 months | |
From date of application to ceremony | 9 months | 9 months | 11 months | 13 months | |
Australian citizenship by descent | From date of application to decision2 | 48 days | 61 days | 86 days | 4 months |
Evidence of Australian citizenship | From date of application to decision2 | 2 day | 7 days | 12 days | 22 days |
(Update date:2025.01)