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 decision25 months6 months7 months10 months
From date of approval to ceremony55 days4 months6 months7 months
From date of application to ceremony7 months9 months10 months13 months
Australian citizenship by descentFrom date of application to decision272 days77 days4 months5 months
Evidence of Australian citizenshipFrom date of application to decision21 day2 days7 days17 days

(Update date:2024.07)

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