Citizenship (by Descent) Eligibility

Becoming an Australian Citizen by Descent is the most common way to become an Australian Citizen. However, there are certain criteria you would need to meet before you apply.

Some Common Criteria include:

You must be of “good character” if you are 18 years or over. Good character is the ‘enduring moral qualities of a person’.

Ongoing court cases, previous convictions, your associations and other matters may affect your Citizenship application.

Unlike applying for Citizenship by Conferral, you will not need to meet the General Residence Requirement or the Language Requirement. In addition, you will not need to sit the Citizenship Test.

Providing evidence that at least one of your parents was an Australian Citizen on the day you were born is imperative.

The documents you may need to supply include your parent’s full Australian Birth Certificate, their Australian Citizenship Certificate and/or their Australian Passport. You will also need to provide evidence of your Parent’s other Citizenships to other countries.

Furthermore, you will need to provide evidence that you are, in fact, your parent’s child. You can do this by providing your full Birth Certificate (and translated, if in a different language).

If you’re eligible for Citizenship, it is imperative that you apply as soon as possible, as there may be changes to the criteria, without prior warning.

If you wish to book and appointment with one of our Migration Lawyers, please call Gold Migration Lawyers on 1300 320 300 today.

This article does not constitute legal advice or create a Migration Lawyer-Client relationship. Please consult a Registered Migration Lawyer for up-to-date information.