How much is Australian citizenship by conferral?

The government charge for the main applicant is $595 . That charge is the same no matter who lodges the application, and it is separate from any professional fees charged by a registered migration agent or lawyer.

How long does Australian citizenship by conferral take?

Published processing guidance is Commonly 12 24 months to ceremony . In many cases, the ceremony wait is part of the total timeframe, so the final step can come some time after the application is approved.

Do I become an Australian citizen as soon as the application is approved?

Not usually. In most cases, citizenship is taken up at the citizenship ceremony, after the pledge is made, rather than on the date of approval.

公民身分 & 居留

經授予取得澳洲公民身分

符合居住要求後申請公民身分。

取得此簽證的報價

What it costs

已就此費用表確認

計算您家庭的費用

項目	金額	支付給
簽證申請費，主申請人	$595	Home Affairs
移民代理專業費	$800 to $2,500	您的代理

單一申請人的總費用通常為 $1,395 到 $3,095

不包括此簽證所需的體檢、警方證明、翻譯，以及任何技能評估或英語測試。VisaBid 上的報價會逐項列出所有這些費用。

所示政府收費為截至 1 Jul 2026 公布的基本費率。這些費率會在每年 1 July 調整，並取決於您的具體情況。請先在以下網站確認最新收費： immi.homeaffairs.gov.au 再據此作判斷。

時間

通常從 12-24 個月到入籍儀式。

處理時間由部門決定，並以持續變動的區間公布。任何代理都無法縮短這些時間，任何聲稱可以做到的人都應視為警訊。

此簽證的用途#

Australian citizenship by conferral is the process used to become an Australian citizen after first holding another status in Australia, usually permanent residence, and then meeting the residence requirement. It is the standard pathway for many adults and children who were not Australian citizens at birth.

它是什麼：在符合居住要求後申請公民身分。

這是公民身分申請，不是簽證申請。Category: citizenship。Stream: Citizenship。

成功的申請通常會先獲批准，然後收到出席公民入籍儀式的邀請。公民身分通常是在儀式上取得，而不是在遞交申請當天。

通常適合哪些人#

此簽證適用於已在澳洲居住達到規定期間，並申請以授予方式成為澳洲公民的人。這通常用於在海外出生、之後定居澳洲的永久居民。

此簽證也適用於某些被納入負責任父母申請中的子女，以及在公民身分規則涵蓋情況下以自己名義申請的子女。確切文件清單和程序可能因年齡、身分文件和家庭情況而不同。

This visa is for people who need a formal decision on citizenship status and, if approved, will usually attend a ceremony before becoming an Australian citizen. Some applicants may have modified process steps depending on age or personal circumstances, but the conferral pathway is the general citizenship process after residence requirements are met.

What it costs#

主申請人的政府費用是 $595.

該政府收費由部門訂定，不論由誰遞交申請都一樣，不論是申請人本人、註冊移民代理或澳洲法律執業者遞交。政府收費會按指數調整，通常會變更於 1 July.

Separate from the government charge, a registered migration agent or lawyer may charge professional fees for preparing the application, checking documents, lodging the form and corresponding with the Department. Those professional fees are not fixed by the government, so they can vary a lot from one provider to another.

在某些情況下，也可能有第三方費用，例如文件翻譯、補發身分文件或認證費用。這些費用不屬於 $595 政府收費的一部分。

需要多久時間#

已公布的審理指引： 通常從 12-24 個月到入籍儀式。

該時間範圍通常是計算到公民入籍儀式，而不只是到作出決定的階段。實務上，可能先要等待測試或面試，之後在核准與當地儀式日期之間還要再等一段時間。

處理時間可能因申請量、身分查核、是否要求補件，以及這些文件提供得有多快而不同。如果該部門需要確認旅行紀錄、個人資料或更名情況，也可能發生延誤。

公民申請與簽證申請不同，因為最後一步通常是透過地方議會或其他核准場地舉行儀式來完成。這表示即使獲批後，在正式取得公民身分之前，仍可能需要再等待一段時間。

流程包含什麼#

程序通常從準備申請表和收集支持文件開始。這些文件通常包括身分文件、旅行文件、如適用則提供永久居留身分證明，以及顯示任何姓名變更的文件。

申請之後會向 Department of Home Affairs 遞交，通常是在線上。如果有資料缺漏、不清楚或不一致，該部門可能會要求提供進一步資訊。

遞交後，許多申請人會被要求依其年齡和申請類型，出席身分查驗、面談或公民身分測試的預約。測試階段通常著重於身分以及取得公民身分所需的知識，而不是簽證標準。

然後，該部門會根據公民身分規則評估申請。這可能包括查核居住歷史、身分、與品格相關的資訊，以及申請是否完整。

如果申請獲批，下一步通常是受邀參加公民入籍儀式。在大多數情況下，公民身分要到儀式完成並作出宣誓後才算完成。

宣誓儀式後，通常會簽發公民證書。之後這份證書會用於後續步驟，例如申請澳洲護照，或向政府機構和雇主更新紀錄。

常見問題#

一個常見問題是在遞交時證據不完整。缺少身分文件、副本不清楚、日期不一致，或未提供改名證據，都可能拖慢案件，因為該部門在繼續之前可能需要要求更多資訊。

Another frequent issue is documents expiring during processing. Passports, travel documents and some identity records can expire while the application is still on foot, especially where processing runs for many months. If a current document is needed later and it has expired, the applicant may need to provide a new copy, which can add delay.

Changes in contact details are often overlooked. If the Department does not have the current residential address, postal address, email address or phone number, important notices can be missed. That can affect requests for documents, test bookings, interview notices or ceremony invitations.

旅行紀錄也可能造成實務上的問題。如果申請中列出的日期與護照蓋章、出入境紀錄或先前申請不一致，部門可能需要進一步釐清。即使是小的日期錯誤，在居住期間很重要的情況下，也可能造成額外查核。

未翻譯或翻譯品質差的文件也是另一個常見問題。如果文件不是英文，通常需要正式翻譯。掃描品質差、頁面被裁切、印章無法辨識，以及只上傳部分內容，也都可能拖慢申請。

Some applicants assume a bridging visa carries the same rights as the substantive visa it replaced. That assumption can create separate immigration problems while a person is waiting on another matter with the Department. A bridging visa can have different travel, work or study conditions, so it is important to read the grant notice carefully and not assume the conditions are the same.

Applications can also stall when personal details are inconsistent across documents. Differences in spelling, order of names, dates of birth or place names can trigger identity questions. This often happens where names have been transliterated from another language in different ways over time.

Another common issue is failing to respond by the deadline in a Department request. If more information is requested and the response is late, the decision may be made on the information already on file. Where a response is uploaded, it also helps if the documents are clearly labelled so the Department can match them to the request.

Ceremony delays can catch people by surprise. An approval does not always mean immediate citizenship, because there may be a separate wait for a ceremony place in the local area. If someone moves house after approval and does not update the Department, the ceremony notice may go to the wrong address.

常見問題#

我如何透過授予取得澳洲公民身分？#

Citizenship by conferral is the standard process for becoming an Australian citizen after meeting the residence requirement. The process usually involves lodging an application, providing identity documents, completing any required test or interview, receiving a decision and then attending a ceremony.

澳洲公民入籍（conferral）費用是多少？#

主申請人的政府費用是 $595. 該費用無論由誰遞交申請都一樣，且與註冊移民代理（registered migration agent）或律師收取的任何專業費用分開。