Australian citizenship · Fees
How much does Australian citizenship cost?
Short answer
Applying for Australian citizenship by conferral on the general eligibility form costs A$595. If you hold a current Pensioner Concession Card, the fee is A$85. No fee is payable for children aged 15 or younger applying on the same form as a responsible parent. The fees are indexed every 1 July.
Australian citizenship cost, by form
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| General eligibility (form 1300t) | A$595 |
| General eligibility, with a Pensioner Concession Card | A$85 |
| Children under 16 on the same form as a responsible parent | nil |
| Other situations (form 1290) | A$365, or A$40 with a concession |
Health Care Cards, Student Cards and Senior Health Cards don’t give the concession fee.
Who pays no fee: the fee exemptions
No fee is payable on form 1300t or 1290 by:
- British and Maltese former child migrants who came to Australia without their parents between 22 September 1947 and 31 December 1967 under the Commonwealth Child Migration Scheme;
- people who have served at least 90 days in total in the permanent forces of the Commonwealth of Australia;
- people applying under the statelessness provision, section 21(8) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.
To get a fee exemption you apply on paper — not online — with the papers that show it applies.
Australian citizenship fee increase: every 1 July
The fees are set in the Australian Citizenship Regulation 2016 and rise with the consumer price index on 1 July each year: A$595 is the fee in the department’s fee list of July 2026. A surcharge may apply when you pay.
Before you pay
The general residence requirement asks for 4 years living in Australia, with no more than 12 months away in total and no more than 90 days in the last 12 months. Check your days with the Australian citizenship calculator.
Sources
FlySee counts days; it doesn’t give immigration advice. Whether you qualify is for you and your adviser.