Australian High Commission
Singapore
High Commission address: 25 Napier Rd, Singapore - Telephone: 6836 4100 - Fax: 6737 5481

Citizenship, Immigration and Visas

The Immigration Section of the Australian High Commission receives citizenship and visa applications for people intending to go to Australia. Travellers of all nationalities except Australia and New Zealand need visas to enter Australia.

'People Our Business'. We are continually striving to improve our client services.  Feedback and suggestions are welcomed. Details of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship's Client Service Charter can be accessed on-line at: http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/index.htm

With effect from 1 September 2007 the High Commission accepts credit card payments using Mastercard and Visa.

Important:

Changes to online visa applications from 9 August 2008

From 9 August 2008 the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship is changing its online application forms for certain visas.

The form for the Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) will include additional questions relating to health and character.

Clients applying for the following visas may need to complete the new Personal Particulars Form:

· e676 Further Stay
· Student Initial
· Student Further Stay
· Working Holiday Maker 1 (subclass 417)
· Working Holiday Maker 2 (subclass 417)
· e457 Business – Primary
· e457 Business – Subsequent Dependent
· General Skilled Migration – Applicant.

If applicable, the Personal Particulars Form and the request to complete it will be automatically displayed on the page immediately after payment.

Some student visa applicants may also need to complete a Student Supplement Form.

The department encourages all clients to complete their applications with as much information as possible at time of lodgement. Applications with missing information may take longer to finalise. 
 

If you would like to access local information click on the relevant section and follow the links.

Citizenship

The High Commission accepts applications from people seeking to acquire Australian citizenship. General information about becoming an Australian citizen is available on the Australian Immigration website: http://www.citizenship.gov.au.

Changes to Citizenship Legislation

On 1 March 2007, the Australian Citizenship Bill 2006 was passed by the Australian Parliament. The new legislation came into effect on 1 July 2007. Details can be seen at: http://www.citizenship.gov.au/law-and-policy/index.htm.

Citizenship Test Implications

Depending on your circumstances, there are different ways of becoming an Australian citizen. As a first step, you should carefully consider information available on the website of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Access the following: http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/index.htm and check out the links indicated.

From 1 October 2007, most people are required to pass a test before they apply for Australian citizenship by conferral. More information is available on the Australian Immigration website at: http://www.citizenship.gov.au/test/index.htm.

To prepare for the test you should read the booklet 'Becoming an Australian'. The booklet can be accessed at the following URL: http://www.citizenship.gov.au/test/resource-booklet/citz-booklet-full-ver.pdf. (Alternatively you may order a copy of the booklet on-line.)

You may sit the test in Singapore. If you wish to do so please send an email to our mailbox and provide the following information:
* Full Name
* Date and Place of Birth
* Date of Australian Permanent Residency
* Contact Details
* Nominate a day and time you would like to sit the test (allow at least three working days, as the test document will need to be requested from Australia).

Your test results will be assessed in Australia.

If you pass, you will be given specific details of how to proceed to the next stage, including submission of a formal application. Your application will be considered by the Overseas Citizenship Services Section of the Department of Immigration & Citizenship in Dandenong, Victoria.

If your application is approved, you will be invited to attend a conferral ceremony (eg in Singapore) at a mutually acceptable date and time.

The processes outlined above may take several months (mainly due to processing workloads in Australia).

You may only apply for an Australian passport after conferral of citizenship.

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