What are the requirements for Australian Citizenship?

If you are a permanent resident of Australia and meet the other eligibility requirements, you might be able to apply for Australian citizenship by conferral. Confer means to give.

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To become an Australian citizen you need to meet certain requirements. For most applicants these include that you:

  • are a permanent resident at time of application and time of decision
  • meet the residence requirements
  • are of 
  • have a basic knowledge of the English language
  • intend to reside or maintain a close and continuing association with Australia
  • have an adequate knowledge of the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship.
If you are 60 years of age or over you are not required to sit the citizenship test.



 

حمّل تطبيق أس بي أس الجديد على للإستماع لبرامجكم المفضلة باللغة العربية.


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Published 7 June 2018 1:15pm
Updated 12 August 2022 3:42pm
By Heba Kassoua, Diala AlAzzeh
Presented by Al Bayt Baytak

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