The Department of Home Affairs has announced that new citizenship application fees will apply from 1 July 2025. The updated fee details are yet to be released but will be applied automatically for applications lodged on or after that date.
The Department of Home Affairs has notified, via the ImmiAccount login page, that new citizenship application fees will be implemented from 1 July 2025. As of now, these updated fees have not been officially published on the Department’s website or through a registered legislative instrument.
Historically, citizenship application fees are adjusted annually on 1 July in line with changes to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Online Applications
Any application submitted online on or after 1 July 2025 will incur the new fees, regardless of when the application was started. The ImmiAccount system will automatically calculate the correct fee at the time of submission. The Department considers an application received on the date it is submitted and payment is made.
Paper Applications
Paper applications are deemed received on the date the Department physically receives the documents—not the date of postage. It is strongly recommended to allow sufficient time for delivery to ensure paper applications arrive before 30 June 2025. Applications received on or after 1 July 2025 will attract the new fee.
Click here-Department of Home Affairs – Citizenship
