Proof of citizenship

The following steps are a guide to the application process to obtain evidence of your Australian citizenship. You can apply if you ever had, or have been included in, a certificate that says you are an Australian citizen.

If you think you might be an Australian citizen, but you are unsure of your Australian citizenship status, you can also apply.

You cannot request evidence of the Australian citizenship status of another person, unless you are requesting on behalf of your child.

You can request confirmation of the Australian citizenship status of a deceased parent or grandparent if it is for official purposes.
See: Requesting confirmation of Australian citizenship status of a deceased person

If you are seeking information on the Australian citizenship status of another person, you should make an FOI request (175KB PDF file).

Click on Step 1 below to begin.