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Georges River Council Citizenship Ceremonies

Georges River Council hosts Citizenship Ceremonies during the year. These events welcome new Australian citizens to our area for the Department of Home Affairs.  

Council is only responsible for conducting Citizenship Ceremonies under delegated authority by the Department of Home Affairs. Council has no input into the applications, approvals or waiting lists. The Department of Home Affairs will contact you directly and invite you to a citizenship ceremony. You do not need to contact Georges River Council about  your ceremony. 

Once the Department of Home Affairs, approves your citizenship application, you’ll receive an invite to a ceremony. There, you will make the pledge of commitment. The time between being approved and being invited to take part in citizenship ceremony can take at least 6 months, depending on the current citizenship wait list.
 

Upcoming Citizenship Dates

  • Monday 26 January 2026.

  • Thursday 19 March 2026.

  • Thursday 21 May 2026.

  • Thursday 23 July 2026.

  • Thursday 17 September 2026.

  • Thursday 5 November 2026.

Please note: Council does not assign individuals to dates. This is the responsibility of the Department of Home Affairs.
 

Preparing for your upcoming Citizenship Ceremony

You will need to bring:

  • Your ceremony invitation letter from Council and/or the Department of Home Affairs.
  • Photo identification with your current address.

If you do not attend your citizenship ceremony we will then advise the Department of Home Affairs and you will be allocated to another ceremony. If you miss three ceremonies, your application will be cancelled. You'll need to reapply for your citizenship through the Department of Home Affairs.

All candidates must arrive at the allotted time stated in their Citizenship Ceremony invitation. Please only bring the amount of guests as specified on you invitation. Children must be supervised at ALL times by a responsible adult.

You will not become an Australian citizen until you have read the oath or affirmation in the presence of the Mayor or another person authorised to represent the Federal Government in this capacity. Council is not authorised to give you your certificate until you have read your oath or affirmation at the citizenship ceremony.

Once you have completed your Ceremony you will become an Australia Citizen and are eligible to vote. The Australian Electoral staff will be there to help you complete your enrolment to vote form.

For further information about your citizenship please call the Australia Citizenship Information Line on 131 881.


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