New Australian Citizenship Application Fees from 1 July 2024
June 27, 2024
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in Australia Immigration News, Australian Migration Strategy & Policy, Skilled Migration News
From 1 July 2024, new fees for Australian citizenship applications will come into effect. These changes reflect the cost of processing applications, with fees indexed annually based on the consumer price index (CPI). The new fees apply to all applications received by the Department of Home Affairs from 12 am (AEST) on 1 July 2024.
Australian Citizenship Application Fees (Effective 1 July 2024):
| Application Type | Fee from 1 July 2024 (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Australian citizenship by conferral—General eligibility (Form 1300t) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| Standard fee | $300 |
| Resumption of Australian citizenship (Form 132) | |
| Standard fee | $240 |
| Child/children under 16 years applying on the same form as a responsible parent | Nil |
| Evidence of Australian citizenship (Form 119) | |
| Standard fee | $275 |
| Application for replacement of evidence of Australian citizenship lost, destroyed, or damaged due to a natural disaster | Nil |
Fee Concessions for Forms 1300t and 1290:
A fee concession is available to:
- Holders of a Pensioner Concession Card issued by the Australian Government (Services Australia or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs).
- Persons aged under 18 years listed as a 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 certified copy of both sides of their Pensioner Concession Card with their citizenship application.
Fee Exemptions for Forms 1300t and 1290:
No fee is payable by:
- 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 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 application.
- Persons applying under the Statelessness provision (section 21(8) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007).
Application Submission Guidelines:
- Online Applications:
- New fees apply to all online applications submitted at or after 12 am (AEST) on 1 July 2024.
- Ensure all supporting documents are included to avoid the need for resubmission and additional fees.
- Online services may be unavailable between 2 pm (AEST) on 30 June 2024 and 9 am (AEST) on 1 July 2024 due to system maintenance.
- Paper Applications:
- The submission date is the date the Department receives the application, not the postage date.
- Consider postal delays and apply online where possible to avoid additional fees.
- If the application fee is incorrect, the application will not be processed until the correct fee is paid. A ‘top-up’ payment can be made using ImmiAccount.
Source
Department of Home Affairs, Australia
