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Australia citizenship by descent is governed by Australian Citizenship Act — descent. Australian citizenship by descent is available to children of Australian citizens born abroad. Registration must occur before the child's 18th birthday (with some exceptions). Australia permits dual citizenship.
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Eligibility for Australia citizenship by descent depends on your generational distance to your Australian ancestor and whether the citizenship chain was never broken.
Citizenship is transmitted through both parents equally under modern Australia law.
Generational limit: See country guide
Dual citizenship: Permitted
Language requirement: None for descent path
Filing authority: See country guide
FAQ
Is there a generational limit for Australia citizenship by descent?
See the Australia country guide for detailed generational limit information.
Does Australia allow dual citizenship?
See the Australia country guide for dual citizenship policy.
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