Australian citizenship ceremonies

Citizenship ceremonies fulfil the legal requirements for citizenship prescribed by the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 and the Australian Citizenship Regulations 2007.

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 6 weeks before a ceremony. The City then emails invitations advising candidates of their ceremony details.

After approval of Australian citizenship, it may take 6 to 12 months for candidates to receive an invitation to attend a citizenship ceremony.

For more information visit the Department of Home Affairs website or call their Global Service Centre on 13 18 81.

Next Australian Citizenship Ceremony – 18 June 2025

This ceremony will be held at HOTA, Home of the Arts, in the Lakeside room. Invites with ceremony details will be sent out 4-6 weeks beforehand.

The following citizenship ceremony will be held on 22 July 2025.