Citizenship by Descent

Registration of Australian citizenship for children born overseas to an Australian citizen parent. Registration as an Australian citizenship is required before an application for an Australian passport can be made.

The following information will assist your application.

• Application Checklist (Βασικά Σημεία Ελέγχου για την Αίτηση, Popis dokumenata za zahtjev, Documenti Necessari, )
• Current processing times
• Postal address
• Opening hours and public holidays
• Courier pickup and deliveries
• Application charges (fees)

The London office processes citizenship by descent applications for clients residing in the UK, Ireland and the following countries: Andorra, Ascension Island, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Canary Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Falkland Islands, Finland, France,
Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saint Helena, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City.

Applying for a Passport

Once citizenship has been granted you may wish to apply for an Australian passport. Passports are issued by the Australian passport office (not the Department of Immigration and Citizenship). Australian Passport offices are also located in Australian Embassies and Consulates. You should contact your nearest Australian Embassy or Consulate for further information in regard to passport applications.

Clients in the UK and Ireland see: Consular and Passport Office in London - whttp://www.uk.embassy.gov.au/lhlh/Passports.html

All other clients see: www.dfat.gov.au/missions/index.html