NewOZ

How long it take to issue Passport after citizenship ceremony?!
can i apply immidiatly after the citizenship ceremony? or i need to give them some time till they update my records as Australian?!!

kiwi_child

You will need to wait until you receive your certificate of citizenship (couple of weeks or so).

Also check out this website:

www.passports.gov.au

Hope that helps

NewOZ

you mean couple of weeks after the ceremoney?!!!!
i am travelling after couple of weeks of the ceremony!!!!!

kiwi_child

Then you will need to travel on your UK passport and get a return resident stamp in it or take your citizen certificate with you, or reschedule your travel plans. I suggest you contact the passport people via that weblink i gave you and see what they say. You can get a speeded up passport but without the certificate of citizenship I don't see how you will qualify for an Australian passport.

kiwi_child

Also suggest you contact dimia:

www.dimia.gov.au

They may be able to speed things up for you if you explain circumstances.

NewOZ

how long it takes to get the passport after recieving the certificate?!!

Gibbo

You get your certificate at your ceremony, so you can apply for a passport immediately after that. Can't remember how long it takes to receive the passport but I think you can ask to have it done express!! Costs tho'.

NewOZ

Really?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the certificate on the ceremony
yesssssssssssssssss
i dont think the passport will take more than 1 week , isnt it?!

NewOZ

can any one confirm are we taking the certificate in the ceremoney or 2 weeks after the ceremony!!!!?

kiwi_child

I didn't but then I didn't attend a scheduled ceremony. I had a private ceremony with the local mayor and my certificate took 3 weeks I think, to arrive.

CarlaA

I just had my ceremony and I got my certificate there and then (together with a plant, a mug, enrolment to vote, a cup of coffee and morning tea). I can't say whether this is the same everywhere.

kiwi_child

I'm thinking if it is a scheduled citizenship ceremony (a date the council schedule) the you are correct. If it is a private ceremony then it's different. I did get a rather nice pen, key ring and teaspoon lol.

CarlaA

Mine was a council scheduled ceremony, so you're probably right. Glad you got the collectables!

NewOZ

so u got the certificate in the ceremony
how long it take to get the passport?

kiwi_child

Once you get your certificate you can apply for a fast processing of your passport application. Takes about 3 working days but costs more. Take a look at that site that explains this.

www.passports.gov.au