This is about obtaining evidence of Australian citizenship. This is not about an application to become an Australian citizen.
Eligibility
The applicant can apply for evidence of Australian citizenship if one of the following applies.
The applicant was:
- born in Australia before 20 August 1986 and is an Australian citizen by birth
- born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986 and at least one parent was a permanent resident or Australian citizen at the time of their birth
- born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986 and spent the first 10 years of their life in Australia
- previously issued with an Australian citizenship certificate (this includes children listed on a parent’s citizenship certificate) and is seeking to replace it
- previously issued with an extract which showed their registration as an Australian citizen by descent
- a permanent resident and adopted in Australia on or after 22 November 1984 and became an Australian citizen
- born in the former Australian Territory of Papua before 16 September 1975 and retained their Australian citizenship
- born outside Australia before 26 January 1949 to a father who was born in Australia, and the applicant arrived in Australia before 1 May 1987 and acquired Australian citizenship.
A completed paper Identity Declaration must also be scanned and attached to the application with an endorsed photograph.
- Any documents that are not in English must be accompanied by an official translation. For applicants in Australia, use a translator from the National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters. For applicants outside Australia, contact the Australian mission in the country that issued the documents for acceptable translators. Attach the translation and the document which is not in English with your application.