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How to arrange to apply become an Australian Citizen with the Department of Home Affairs and make arrangements with Bega Valley Shire Council to attend a Citizenship Ceremony once your application has been approved.
How to apply to become an Australian citizen and make arrangements to attend a Citizenship Ceremony.
If you would like to become an Australian citizen you can either visit http://www.citizenship.gov.au/ to download the relevant forms or telephone 131 880 to have the application forms sent to you.
After completing the relevant paper work, you will be interviewed and then all information will be assessed by the Department of Home Affairs.
Once your application has been assessed, Council is notified and our staff will contact you to arrange your attendance at a convenient ceremony.
Your Certificate of Australian Citizenship is forwarded to your local Council and presented on the day of the ceremony.
Note: Citizenship Ceremonies are held every three months:
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Home Affairs is delivering online citizenship ceremonies via secure video-link to enable those applicants who are already approved to continue to become Australian citizens. If you to wish to attend a virtual ceremony, please contact the Department by phone on 131881 or via email natoceremonies@homeaffairs.gov.au.
Bega Valley Shire Council will hold face to face ceremonies with restrictions to ensure we adhere to the Public Health Order - Public Health Orders - Gatherings Order and Places of Social Gatherings Order - Fact sheets
COVID-19 restrictions for Citizenship Ceremonies:
For all Conferees, Staff and Guests
At the Ceremony:
So, in short, the steps to follow to become an Australian citizen are:
Zingel Place
PO Box 492
Bega NSW 2550
Monday to Friday 9.00AM to 4.30PM
Administration building Zingel Place Bega
Australia
ABN: 26 987 935 332
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