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Citizenship

Spouses of citizens, people of Barbadian descent, Commonwealth and Irish citizens resident here, and long-term residents.

There are five routes. Which one applies decides the form and the documents, but the fees and the general rules are the same throughout.

How to apply

1 Identify your route — marriage, descent, registration, section 3(2), or naturalisation.
2 Complete the form for that route.
3 Have one of your three photographs certified by a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public.
4 Pay the $300 fee and submit with originals and photocopies.
5 Pay the $1,500 final fee once approved.

Bring the original of every document as well as a photocopy.

Original birth certificate and photocopies
Three passport photographs, one certified by a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public
Copy of the passport bio-data page
Marriage certificate if applying by marriage
Medical form
Character references, educational records and employment verification if your route requires them
Affidavit explaining any difference between the names on your documents if names do not match
Official English translation if any document is not in English