4 verified facts
After some years of living there
Long-term · no %
You get this after living in Australia on another visa. So we don't give a %. The rules are below and on the Long-term page.
Each line links to its official source and the date we checked it. Anything we could not check is marked.
To be confirmed with the Department of Home Affairs before applying.
50% of conferral applications were decided within 42 days.
Half of people waited longer than this
Applies to Application to decision, citizenship by conferral; September 2026.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
90% of conferral applications were decided within 5 months.
1 in 10 people waited longer than this
Applies to Application to decision, citizenship by conferral; September 2026.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
90% of conferral applicants reached the ceremony within 11 months of applying.
1 in 10 people waited longer than this
Applies to Application to citizenship ceremony, citizenship by conferral; September 2026.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026
Not applicable
To be confirmed with the Department of Home Affairs before applying.
To be confirmed with the Department of Home Affairs before applying.
These are the official rules we have so far. There may be more. Read the official page before you apply.
Citizenship processing times — Department of Home Affairs
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026