Australian Citizenship Application Fees Updated 2026
For Australian citizenship applications lodged online from 1 July 2025 onward, the updated visa fees will apply. ImmiAccount will automatically apply the correct charge, regardless of when you started completing the application. An application is officially considered submitted on the date the Department receives it, and the fee charged will be based on that date. Dive in for more information about the Australian citizenship application fee.
Key Fee Changes
The most common applications are made under Form 1300tand Form 1290. Below are the latest changes to the cost of citizenship in Australia:
Application type
Full fee (AUD)
Form 1300T application for Australian citizenship – General eligibility
$575
Form 1300T Concession fee
$80
Form 1290 application for Australian citizenship – Other situations
$350
Form 1290 Concession fee
$40
Children under 16 years of age applying on the same form as a responsible parent
For the second and each subsequent sibling applying at the same time (Form 118): $150
Citizenship for adopted children (Hague Convention) (Form 1272): $370
For the second and each subsequent sibling applying at the same time (Form 1272): $150
Renunciation of Australian citizenship (Form 128): $310
Application to resume Australian citizenship (Form 132): $245
Application for evidence of Australian citizenship (Form 119): $280
Fee exemptions exist for certain applicants, such as eligible British or Maltese former child migrants under the Commonwealth Child Migration Scheme (1947–1967), individuals with at least 90 days of service in the permanent Australian Defence Forces, and applicants covered by the Statelessness provisions under Section 21(8) of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007.
If you are applying for a fee exemption, you cannot apply online; you must use a paper application form.
Payment method
If you are lodging a paper application form, you must make your payment electronically through the ‘My Payments‘ section of ImmiAccount. A surcharge may also apply to your payment.
It is recommended to use the services of a registered migration agent (MARN: 1577877) to ensure your citizenship application is prepared correctly and to improve your chances of a successful outcome.
By: Peter Phong D Cao – Registered migration agent
The 10-year rule means that a child born in Australia becomes an Australian citizen on their 10th birthday if Australia has been their usual home for their entire first decade of life, no matter what visas their parents held; once the child turns 10, you simply apply for evidence of their citizenship.
Mr. Phong Cao is a licensed migration agent by MARA (MARN: 1577877). He is also a member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA: 12648), one of the most reputable organizations in the field of immigration in Australia. In addition, Mr. Phong Cao holds a QEAC certification in study abroad consulting (QEAC: K580) and Australian real estate investment (RA85931). With over 12 years of experience in Australian immigration, he provides comprehensive solutions for studying and settling in Australia.
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