Ambassade d'Australie
France
Coordonnées de l'Ambassade: 4, rue Jean Rey 75724 Paris Cedex 15 - Téléphone : 01 40 59 33 00 - Fax : 01 40 59 33 10

Department of Immigration and Citizenship

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP

IMPORTANT:

In addition to the information included in the links below, for more detailed information on Australian citizenship please also consult www.citizenship.gov.au
 
From 1 July 2007, there will be a number of legislative changes regarding citizenship by descent, by grant and by resumption.

The following citizenship applications may be lodged in the Paris office: 

Citizenship by descent

Those eligible for citizenship by descent must have been born outside of Australia and be the natural child of an Australian citizen.   

Application for a certificate of Evidence of Australian citizenship

Any Australian citizen can apply for a certificate of Australian citizenship if they want documentary evidence of their citizenship. If you are not sure whether you are an Australian citizen consult http://www.citizenship.gov.au/ to determine your citizenship status.

Declaration of desire to resume Australian citizenship

A person can lose Australian citizenship by:
 
*   acquiring the citizenship of another country; or
*   renouncing Australian citizenship; or
*   being deprived of Australian citizenship.

Grant of a child adopted overseas

Children adopted outside of Australia by an Ausralian citizen may apply for grant of citizenship if they are already in possession of a valid permanent residency visa.

Standard Processing Times