Citizenship Processing Times

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 typePeriod counted25% 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)1From date of application to decision26 months7 months8 months10 months
From date of approval to ceremony58 days81 days4 months5 months
From date of application to ceremony9 months9 months11 months13 months
Australian citizenship by descentFrom date of application to decision248 days61 days86 days4 months
Evidence of Australian citizenshipFrom date of application to decision22 day7 days12 days22 days

(Update date:2025.01)

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