Citizenship ceremonies have recommenced at the City of Bayswater at a reduced capacity, in line with the current COVID-19 restrictions for Western Australia.
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As part of the new process implemented by the Department of Immigration, all queries regarding ceremony scheduling, including early or urgent ceremony allocation, must now be taken up directly with the Department of Immigration and Home Affairs at ceremony.wa@homeaffairs.gov.au, or call 13 18 80.
We hold citizenship ceremonies throughout the year for residents approved by the Department of Home Affairs to become Australian citizens.
If you've applied to become an Australian citizen, and your application is approved, you will be invited to a citizenship ceremony within 12 months of your approval date.
If you have any further queries, please see the FAQs below. To RSVP to a ceremony invitation, please contact the City's Events Team on (08) 9272 0674.
Timeline - at a glance
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get Australian citizenship after permanent residency? There a several factors that may affect the time it takes to obtain Australia citizenship once you have become a permanent resident of Australia. Some of these factors include:
- Processing times for relevant paperwork
- Incorrect or incomplete information being submitted
- Number of eligible persons waiting to be allocated a citizenship date.
Please call the Department of Home Affairs at Telephone: 131 881 or visit https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/home
No, you do not need to contact the City. The City will send an invitation to you, once you have been allocated a ceremony date.
It depends on how many community members are approved to become citizens in any particular year. If there are more applicants, the number of ceremonies will increase.
Depending on how many applicants are on the waiting list, the waiting time can be up to a maximum of 12 months.
Please contact the City on (08) 9270 4133 if you cannot attend on your allocated date. An officer will advise you further.
You will need to contact the Department of Home Affairs to discuss your options.
Yes. Please bring photographic identification and your ceremony invitation with you on the day.
Please arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes before the scheduled ceremony time.
Ceremonies can take between 30 and 60 mins.
Children under the age of 16 are not required to take the pledge at the ceremony, however, they will receive a certificate on the day.
All ceremonies are held inside the City's Civic Centre at 61 Broun Avenue, Morley.
The dress code is formal or smart casual.
Approximately 100 people will be there, including guests and VIPs.
Yes. There is a wheelchair accessible lift to the ground floor, where the ceremony is held. There are also amenities on this level.
One guest per family is permitted to attend.
Yes, you are permitted to take photographs at the ceremony.
The Mayor or Deputy Mayor of the City of Bayswater will be in attendance. Additionally, Elected Members and local politicians often attend our citizenship ceremonies.
After you have made the pledge, you will receive your citizenship certificate.
Please see a member of staff before you leave.
There are no refreshments served at the ceremony, however new citizens will be given a small gift to take home.