Australian citizenship fees
Citizenship application fees in Australia are set by the Department of Home Affairs and indexed periodically. The amounts below should always be checked against the official citizenship fees information sheet (Form 1298i). Check the Department's current fees page before you lodge, especially if you are applying close to 1 July.
Current fee table
| Application type | Current fee |
|---|---|
| Citizenship by conferral — general eligibility (Form 1300t) | A$575 |
| Concession fee for eligible Form 1300t applicants | A$80 |
| Child under 16 applying on the same form as a responsible parent | Nil |
| Citizenship by conferral — other situations (Form 1290) | A$350 |
| Concession fee for eligible Form 1290 applicants | A$40 |
| Citizenship by descent (Form 118) | A$370 |
| Second and each subsequent sibling applying for descent at the same time | A$150 |
| Evidence of Australian citizenship (Form 119) | A$280 |
Conferral application fee
Most people applying for citizenship pay a single application fee at the time of lodgement through ImmiAccount. The fee covers the processing of your application and is not refundable if your application is refused.
If you're including dependent children under 16 in your application, no additional fee is payable for those children when they apply on the same form as a responsible parent.
Children aged 16 or 17 pay the same application fee as adults and must submit a separate application.
Citizenship by descent
Applying for Australian citizenship by descent — for someone born overseas to an Australian citizen parent — involves a separate fee. This pathway does not require the citizenship test or a ceremony, but the application fee still applies.
For more on this pathway, see how to get Australian citizenship by descent.
Evidence of Australian citizenship
If you're already an Australian citizen but need documentary evidence — because your certificate was lost, damaged, or never issued — you apply for evidence of citizenship. This also carries a fee.
There is generally no fee for a replacement certificate if yours was destroyed in a declared natural disaster. The Department's fees page sets out any current exceptions.
When you pay
Fees are paid during the online application process through ImmiAccount. You can't pay later or defer the fee — the application won't be submitted until payment is completed.
For help navigating ImmiAccount, see how to use ImmiAccount for your citizenship application.
What the fee does not cover
The citizenship application fee is separate from:
- Costs for obtaining police clearances or NAATI-certified translations
- Costs for identity documents such as passports or birth certificates
- Legal or migration agent fees if you choose to get advice
Fee changes
Citizenship fees have generally increased over time, and changes are sometimes announced alongside the federal budget. If you're planning to lodge later in the year, check the current fee close to your lodgement date rather than assuming the figure hasn't changed.
The most reliable sources are the Department's citizenship fees page and Form 1298i fee sheet.
Related guides
- Australian citizenship requirements
- Australian citizenship documents checklist
- How to apply for Australian citizenship online
Fees are listed in Australian dollars and can change. Check the Department of Home Affairs before lodging.