Free tool · Australian citizenship
Citizenship Residence Calculator
Check whether you meet the general residence requirement for Australian citizenship by conferral, and find the earliest date you could apply based on your travel.
The general residence requirement
- 4 years living in Australia on a valid visa immediately before you apply
- 12 months as a permanent resident (or Special Category visa holder) immediately before you apply
- Absences of no more than 12 months in the 4 years, and no more than 90 days in the last 12 months
Based on the general residence requirement published by the Department of Home Affairs (October 2026). Results are an estimate only. Special rules apply to some people, including certain New Zealand citizens, and exemptions, discretions or special circumstances may apply.
Residence Calculator FAQs
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You generally need 4 years living in Australia on a valid visa, including 12 months as a permanent resident, immediately before you apply, with no more than 12 months of absences in the 4 years and no more than 90 days in the last 12 months.
The date you first started living in Australia on a valid visa, which can be a temporary visa.
You can request your international movement records from Home Affairs free of charge.
No. It is a guide. Home Affairs assesses your residence using the records it holds when you lodge your application.
