Australian citizenship

Australian citizenship is an important step in your migration story. Becoming an Australian citizen means that you are making an ongoing commitment to Australia and our shared values. It is also the beginning of your formal membership of the Australian community.
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Following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, face-to-face citizenship ceremonies have resumed at the City of Port Phillip.

2023 citizenship ceremonies

DateLocation
 26 January Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony St Kilda Town Hall Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 10 am.  Official Ceremony 11 am to 12 midday
Thursday 02 March 

St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm

Monday 24 April 

St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm

Thursday 15 June 

St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm

Applicants will receive an invitation direct from the Department of Home Affairs with Ceremony date and details.

Contact numbers for the Department of Home Affairs

131 880 - For citizenship enquiries 

131 881 – For all other immigration general enquiries and information line

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Voting by new citizens

All new citizens over the age of 18 are required to enrol to vote. The Australian Electoral Commission will have a desk at each citizenship ceremony.

This enrolment can be completed at the ceremony and entitles new citizens to vote at Commonwealth, State and Local Council elections.

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