Australian Consulate-General
Hong Kong, China
Address: 23/F Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong - Tel: +852 2827 8881 - Fax: +852 2585 4457

Visas and migration

[ Australian Citizenship ]

Citizenship Test Review

On 28 April 2008, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, appointed an independent committee to conduct a review of the Australian citizenship test, focussing on the operation of the test and the issues that surround it.

The Australian Citizenship Test Review Committee has finalised their report, Moving forward… Improving Pathways to Citizenship, which is available on: http://www.citizenshiptestreview.gov.au/content/read-report.htm

New Australian Citizenship Act

A new Australian Citizenship Act came into effect on 1 July 2007. For information on the new Act please go to: http://www.citizenship.gov.au

Citizenship by Descent

Information regarding Citizenship by Descent and whom may be registered is contained in Form 118. See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/118.pdf (pdf).

Applications for Citizenship by Descent may be lodged with the Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong. Please refer to the checklist to prepare your application. See: Citizenship by descent (pdf, 34k, Jan 2010). 

Citizenship Wizard

The Citizenship Wizard helps you identify whether you are eligible to become an Australian Citizen. Try our Citizenship Wizard.

Information about citizenship matters can be obtained from the Australian Government's citizenship website. See: Australian citizenship