Australia
Australian citizenship requires four years of residence, including one year as a permanent resident, and a test in which every values question must be answered correctly. These guides explain the rules and how to prepare.
Each guide links to the Department of Home Affairs or the ATO page it is based on.
Key figures for Australia
| Residence requirement for citizenship | 4 years, including 1 year as a permanent resident (source) |
|---|---|
| Citizenship test | 20 questions in 45 minutes, pass with 15 and all 5 values questions correct (source) |
| Points test pass mark (skilled migration) | 65 points (source) |
Tools
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Australian citizenship residence
4 years, 12 months as PR, absence limits
Guides
- Australian citizenship: the four-year residence requirement and absence limits
The residence requirement for Australian citizenship: 4 years of lawful residence including 1 year as a permanent resident, the absence limits, and the other requirements up to the ceremony.
- The Australian citizenship test and the values rule: why some fail with 19 out of 20
The Australian citizenship test format: 20 questions in 45 minutes, 75% to pass, every Australian values question correct, and how to prepare from the official book.
- Tax File Numbers (TFN) and Medicare in Australia
How to get a Tax File Number in Australia, why your employer withholds more tax without it, who can enrol in Medicare, and the dates of the tax year.