New Application Fees for Australian Citizenship | Australia Immigration News

From July 1, 2024, applicants for Australian citizenship will encounter revised application fees designed to reflect the cost of processing. Annually, on this date, fees are adjusted based on the consumer price index (CPI).

All citizenship applications received by the Department of Home Affairs after 12 am (AEST) on July 1, 2024, will be subject to the new fee schedule outlined below. Eligibility criteria for fee exemptions remain unchanged.

Citizenship Application Fees (Effective July 1, 2024)

- Australian Citizenship by Conferral—General Eligibility (Form 1300t)

• • Standard Fee: $560
  • Concession Fee*: $80
  • Children under 16 applying with a responsible parent: Nil

- Australian Citizenship by Conferral—Other Situations (Form 1290)

• • Standard Fee: $345
  • Concession Fee*: $40
  • Children under 16 applying with a responsible parent: Nil

- Australian Citizenship by Descent (Form 118)

• • Single application/First sibling: $360
  • Second and subsequent siblings: $150 each

- Australian Citizenship for Children Adopted Under Hague Convention (Form 1272)

• • Single application/First sibling: $360
  • Second and subsequent siblings: $150 each

- Renunciation of Australian Citizenship (Form 128)

• • Standard Fee: $300

- Resumption of Australian Citizenship (Form 132)

• • Standard Fee: $240
  • Children under 16 applying with a responsible parent: Nil

- Evidence of Australian Citizenship (Form 119)

• • Standard Fee: $275
  • Application for replacement due to natural disaster: Nil

*Fee concessions available for Forms 1300t and 1290 include holders of a Pensioner Concession Card and dependents under 18 listed on such cards.

Application Process Details

For online applications submitted on or after 12 am (AEST) on July 1, 2024, the new fees apply regardless of when the application process commenced. Payment methods include credit/debit cards, PayPal, or UnionPay, with applications considered upon fee receipt.

Paper applications must be received by the Department on or after July 1, 2024, to avoid the new fee. Postal submissions are dated upon receipt, not posting.

Important Notes

- Top-Up Payments: If pre-paid fees are insufficient to cover the new rate by July 1, 2024, applicants must use ImmiAccount to submit a 'top-up' payment to avoid application return.

Understanding these updates ensures your Australian citizenship application is processed smoothly under the revised fee structure effective July 1, 2024.