Australian Citizenship ceremonies
Citizenship ceremonies fulfil the legal requirements for citizenship prescribed by the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 and the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007.
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) update
City of Gold Coast is currently holding in-person Australian citizenship ceremonies, which are undertaken with a COVID-19 Safe checklist and venue plan. For questions about your citizenship application, please contact the Department of Home Affairs.
The citizenship ceremony is the final step in becoming an Australian citizen. Local councils conduct most citizenship ceremonies on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs.
City of Gold Coast holds citizenship ceremonies throughout the year. The Department of Home Affairs manage and allocate who attends the citizenship ceremonies. Home Affairs issues candidates' names about 6 weeks before a ceremony. The City then posts invitations advising candidates of their ceremony details.
It can take 3-6 months to attend a citizenship ceremony after being approved for Australian citizenship.
For more information contact the Department of Home Affairs on 13 18 80. They can help with citizenship enquiries, including ceremony dates.
Australian Citizenship Ceremonies – Friday 17 September 2021 live stream
Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions on venue capacities, Citizenship candidates are unable to have guests attend the Citizenship Ceremonies held on Friday 17 September at HOTA, Home of the Arts.
A live stream will be available for guests on 17 September and will remain available to view until Friday 1 October.
Please select the relevant link below for your candidate:
9am Ceremony live stream
12:30pm Ceremony live stream
3pm Ceremony live stream