Australian citizenship ceremonies
Citizenship ceremonies fulfil the legal requirements for citizenship prescribed by the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 and the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007.
After approval of Australian citizenship, it may take 6 to 12 months for candidates to receive an invitation to attend a citizenship ceremony.
The citizenship ceremony is the final step in becoming an Australian citizen. Local governments 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 manages and allocates attendance of the citizenship ceremonies. Home Affairs issues the City with candidates' names about 4 to 6 weeks before a ceremony. We then send invitations advising candidates of their ceremony details.
For details, visit the Department of Home Affairs website or call their Global Service Centre on 13 18 81.
Due to the large number of people receiving their citizenship, guests are limited to 2 per candidate.
In 2026, ceremonies will be held at HOTA, Home of the Arts, in Bundall and at the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre in Carrara. Live streaming of ceremonies will be subject to venue availability.
2026 citizenship ceremony dates
- Monday 26 January
- Tuesday 3 March
- Monday 15 June
- Monday 24 August
- Monday 9 November
The Department of Home Affairs will host two additional ceremonies on 20 June at Griffith University.
To enquire about these ceremonies please call the Department of Home Affairs on 13 18 81.
The planned 8 July ceremony has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. We will work with the Department of Home Affairs to host a larger ceremony on 24 August at the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre. Invitations will be sent out approximately 5 weeks before the ceremony date.