The City of Swan conducts Australian Citizenship Ceremonies on behalf of the Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs (DIMA), for residents of the City. Ceremonies are conducted approximately every 6-8 weeks with a larger more formal ceremony on Australia Day – 26^th January.

• Contact the Department of Immigration to obtain an Australian Citizenship application pack

• Send the completed application form and payment to the Department of Immigration

• If and when your application is approved, the Department of Immigration will send you a letter of approval

• The Department of Immigration will forward your certificate of Australian Citizenship to the Immigration Office in Canberra to be signed

• The Department of Immigration’s Canberra office will send your signed certificate to the City of Swan

• The City of Swan will book you into one of the Ceremonies and send you an invitation informing you of the time, location and date of the Ceremony

• The City of Swan will also arrange for you to have a private Ceremony should you be unable to attend the public Ceremony or you require your Citizenship as a matter of urgency

• Is a permanent resident of Australia;

• Has lived in Australia as a permanent resident for a total of at least two years in the last five years and a total of a least one year in the last two years;

• Is able to speak and understand basic English;

• Is of good character; and

• Intends to reside in Australia or maintain a close and continuing association with Australia

It is important to note that we cannot organise for you to attend a Citizenship Ceremony until your application of Australian Citizenship has been approved by DIMA and the City has received your Certificate of Australian Citizenship.

If you would like more information on becoming and Australian Citizen, please call the Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs on 131 880, or visit the website at www.immi.gov.au

(link to department of Immigration & multicultural affairs)

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