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: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian citizenship by conferral (general eligibility and other situations)1 | From date of application to decision 2 | 6 months | 6 months | 7 months | 9 months |
| From date of approval to ceremony | 73 days | 89 days | 4 months | 5 months | |
| From date of application to ceremony | 10 months | 11 months | 12 months | 14 months | |
| Australian citizenship by descent | From date of application to decision 2 | 79 days | 3 months | 5 months | 7 months |
| Evidence of Australian citizenship | From date of application to decision 2 | 1 day | 3 days | 7 days | 17 days |
（Update date：2026.01）