. applicant is of good character if he / she is over 18 years of age.

Note - If applicant's parent became an Australian citizen by descent, he / she must have been present in Australia for periods totalling two years at some time in their life for the applicant to apply for Australian citizenship.

Documents Required

. Duly completed and signed "Application for registration of Australian Citizenship by Descent" Form 118. (See Annexure Australia XXXII).

. Required application fee.

. Original and full birth certificate of the applicant. Please note that the birth certificate should list the applicant's and both parents' full names, as well as the citizenship of the parents.
If the birth certificate does not include all these details, a letter giving this information from the hospital where the applicant was born should be submitted.

. Evidence of Australian citizenship, for parent(s) (e.g. Australian birth certificate if born before 20th August, 1986, Australian citizenship certificate or copy of the identification page of Australian passport).

. Statement from the natural mother/father stating that she / he does not have an objection to the applicant permanently migrating to Australia.

. A photo identification document of the applicant's parents with their signatures on it.
2 passport size photographs of the applicant.