Australians overseas
Applying for citizenship
The process of applying for Australian citizenship varies depending on your eligibility. There are a number of different application options with different eligibility requirements. Department of Immigration and Citizenship page provides Information for people considering applying for Australian citizenship.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Australian embassies, high commissions, consulates, multilateral missions and representative offices
Find details of address, telephone and fax numbers for Australian embassies, high commissions, consulates and multilateral mission offices around the world.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australians overseas
If you are leaving Australia to travel or relocate, you need to check how this might affect your income support payments, health care and child support arrangements.
Department of Human Services
Child born overseas to an Australian citizen
Links to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with information on citizenship for children born overseas to an Australian parent.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Current citizens
Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking to information for current citizens including Australian citizens by birth, dual citizenship, long term residents in Australia and Australians living overseas. Includes information on revoking citizenship.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Dual citizenship
Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with information on dual citizenship for Australian citizens.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Exempt foreign employment income
If you are an Australian resident working overseas, this will help you to work out whether or not your income is exempt from income tax in Australia.
Australian Taxation Office
International Services
International Services can assist eligible customers to claim foreign pensions and assess their ability to get Australian payments under an international social security agreement or to receive their Australian social security payments while outside Australia.
Department of Human Services
Marriage overseas - general requirements
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade page provides a general guide to requirements which may need to be met in order for a marriage to be legal in a particular country.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Overseas electors
Overseas or going overseas? Australian Electoral Commission page providing comprehensive information and forms for overseas voters.
Australian Electoral Commission