The Australian government has announced an upcoming adjustment to the Australian citizenship fees. This new change is reflected through the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Indexation of Fees) Regulations 2025. This amendment will take effect from 1 July 2025.

What Changes Can You Expect for Australian Citizenship?

Individuals who are planning to apply for Australian citizenship by 1 July 2025 will see an increase in the application fees they have to pay to the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA). Applicants who wish to apply before 1 July 2025 will not be affected by this change.

What are the new Australian Citizenship Application Fees?

	New Application Fees for Citizenship
	Type of Application	Fee from 1 July 2024 (AUD)	Fee from 1 July 2025 (AUD)
1	Citizenship by descent - person born outside Australia to an Australian parent	$360	$370
2	Citizenship by descent - person born outside Australia to an Australian parent With 1 or more siblings	$360 + $150 for each sibling	$370 + $150 for each sibling
3	Citizenship through adoption - person adopted in accordance with the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption or a bilateral arrangement	$360	$370
4	Citizenship through adoption - person adopted in accordance with the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption or a bilateral arrangementWith 1 or more siblings	$360 + $150 for each sibling	$370 + $150 for each sibling
5	Citizenship through adoption - person adopted in accordance with the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption or a bilateral arrangement	$360	$370
6	Citizenship by conferral - other than general eligibility - citizenship test not required - eligible for concessional fee	$40	$40 (no increase)
7	Citizenship by conferral - general eligibility - eligible for concessional fee	$80	$80 (no increase)
8	Citizenship by conferral - general eligibility	$560	$575
9	Citizenship by conferral - other than general eligibility - citizenship test not required	$345	$350
10	Citizenship by conferral - general eligibility - applicant previously passed citizenship test in association with a previous application - eligible for concessional fee	$40	$40 (no increase)
11	Citizenship by conferral - general eligibility - applicant previously passed citizenship test in association with a previous application	$345	$350
12	Resumption of Australian citizenship	$240	$245
13	Renunciation of Australian citizenship	$300	$310
14	Evidence of Australian citizenship	$275	$280

The citizenship process can be simple and straightforward; however, if you do not meet one of the requirements, we highly suggest that you consult with an immigration lawyer for professional guidance. At Agape Henry Crux, our team of immigration lawyers and registered migration agents (RMA) work with our Accredited Specialist(s) in Immigration Law to handle highly complex matters. You can book a Migration Planning Session with our team by calling 02-8310-5230 or emailing us to book a time at info@ahclawyers.com.

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