Citizenship Ceremonies

City of Newcastle holds a number of ceremonies throughout the year. One-off private ceremonies may be possible if certain criteria is met. Please contact the Department of Home Affairs on 131 881 to obtain a form. Complete and return the form to the Department of Home Affairs who will advise if your request is approved. 

Yes. You can bring family and/or friends. Information will be provided on how to book tickets for your family and/or friends in your email invitation from Home Affairs. 

Approximately one month prior to the ceremony you will receive an invitation from the Department of Home Affairs. City of Newcastle plays no part in determining who is eligible and/or invited to receive Australian Citizenship.

One-off private ceremonies may be possible if certain criteria is met. Please contact the Department of Home Affairs on 131 881 to obtain a form. Complete and return the form to the Department of Home Affairs who will advise if your request is approved. 

No, under privacy laws this information cannot be provided. 

You need to make an application to become an Australian Citizen. The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for Australian Citizenship and processes all applications.

City of Newcastle is not involved in the processing of applications. If you have submitted an application and you would like to check on how it is proceeding, you should contact the Department of Home Affairs or call 131 881. The Department will advise you in writing once your application has been approved, and forward your certificate to City of Newcastle so that you can attend a citizenship ceremony. 

Yes. The fee is payable to the Department of Home Affairs. To find out what the current fee is, you should contact the Department of Home Affairs on 131 881. 

Yes. All successful applicants for Australian citizenship aged 16 years or over must attend a ceremony and make their pledge to Australia. 

If your children are under 16 years of age and were included on your application form, they will become citizens when you do. They do not need to attend the ceremony in person and you can collect their certificate.

Children aged 16 years of age or over, will need to attend the ceremony and make the pledge. 

For further information, contact the Department of Home Affairs on 131 881 or visit Department of Home Affairs.

You can get the Australian Citizenship Forms from the Department of Home Affairs. This includes eligibility criteria and information. 
 
For further information, contact the Department of Home Affairs on 131 881 or visit Department of Home Affairs.