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If you need to prove your Australian citizenship, you can apply for an Australian citizenship certificate from the Department of Home Affairs. This certificate can be used as a form of identification and is accepted by the Australian Passport Office. The certificate number can be found on the back of the certificate under the barcode at the bottom. If your certificate has a district number and name, you can use the Western Australian Registration District Codes table to find the list of district numbers.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| How to obtain an Australian citizenship certificate | Apply to the Department of Home Affairs |
| Who needs to apply for an Australian citizenship certificate | Anyone who was born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986 and whose parent was not an Australian permanent resident or citizen |
| Documents required for the application | Full birth certificate of the applicant and their parent, parent's Australian passport, or citizenship certificate, or name change documents |
| Certificate number location | On the back of the certificate under the barcode at the bottom |
| Format of the certificate number | For certificates issued before 2007, the register number and entry number are separated by a slash '/' with no extra spaces (e.g., 243/87) |
| Other locations of the certificate number | District number and name, stock number (at the top back or bottom left corner), evidence ID (bottom left corner front), old citizenship ID (bottom left corner front) |
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What You'll Learn
Certificate number location
The certificate number location depends on the type of certificate and the date it was issued.
For Australian citizenship certificates issued from 1 January 2020, the certificate number is on the back of the certificate under the barcode at the bottom. For older certificates, the number location varies. For example, certificates issued before 2007 have a register number and an entry number, separated by a slash with no extra spaces (e.g., 243/87).
If your certificate has a district number and name, you need to use the Western Australian Registration District Codes table to find the corresponding registration number. For example, '456/63 in the District of Perth' would be entered as 0100456, where '01' is the district code for Perth.
There are six certificate number types that can be presented, and these are verifiable via the DVS as a CC document type:
- Stock number - Found at the top on the back of the citizenship certificate. On older certificates, it is located in the bottom left corner.
- Evidence ID - Found on the bottom left corner on the front of the certificate after the words "Evidence No:" or "No.". It consists of 11 digits.
- Old citizenship ID - Found on the bottom left corner on the front of the certificate after the word "No":. It is alphanumeric.
For certificates issued before 13 October 2014, the certificate number is not required.
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Register and entry number
If you are looking for the register and entry number on your Australian citizenship certificate, this can be found on the back of the certificate under the barcode at the bottom. If your certificate was issued before 2007, you will need to enter the register and entry numbers separated by a slash with no extra spaces. For example, if the register number is 243 and the entry number is 87, you should enter 243/87.
If your certificate has a district number and a district name, you will need to use the Western Australian Registration District Codes table to find the list of district numbers. For instance, if your certificate has '456/63 in the District of Perth', you would enter 0100456 as the registration number: add two zeros in front of the number before the first slash and add the two-digit district code for Perth (01) to the front to make a seven-digit number.
For certificates issued after 2007, the certificate number is needed and can be found on the back of the certificate. If you were born between 1952 and 1974, your certificate may show a district number. You can enter this in the registration number field.
If you are verifying your identity online, birth certificates issued from 1930 can be used. The certificate number is shown on certificates issued from 1 May 2002 and can be found near the registry seal.
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District number
If you are referring to the district number on an Australian citizenship certificate, this may be required for identity verification purposes. If your certificate has a district number and a district name, use the Western Australian Registration District Codes table for a list of district numbers. For example, for '456/63 in District of Perth', you would enter 0100456 as the registration number: add 2 zeros ('0') before the number before the first slash '/' and add the 2-digit district code for Perth (01) to make a 7-digit number.
If your New South Wales birth certificate was issued between 1952 and 1974 and doesn't have a registration number, enter only the district number in the Registration Number field. If your certificate was issued in 1970 or 1971, the district number may not verify, and you will need to use an alternative document. If your certificate was issued before 1952 and does not have a registration number, it cannot be verified online.
For certificates issued before 2007, you can enter the register number and entry number, separated by a slash '/' with no extra spaces. For example, if the register number is 243 and the entry number is 87, enter 243/87.
If your certificate has no registration number, you can enter the district number in the registration number field. If your birth certificate won't verify, it may have been issued by one of the South Australian districts that can't be verified online. In this case, you will need to apply for a new birth certificate.
If there is an ID on the back of your certificate, try that first. Some certificates may title this differently, for example, Stock Number, CAS Number, Evidence Number, Client ID, Extract Number, or Entry Number, or they may have no title. The number can be found either on the back of the certificate or on the front in the top right or bottom left corner.
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Citizenship certificate alternatives
If you were born in Australia before 20 August 1986, you can prove your citizenship by presenting your full birth certificate issued by an Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. If you were born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986, you can prove your citizenship by presenting:
- An Australian citizenship certificate in your name
- An Australian passport issued in your name on or after 1 January 2000 that was valid for at least two years
- Your own full birth certificate and your parent's full birth certificate showing that they were born in Australia before 20 August 1986
- Your parent's Australian passport issued on or after 20 August 1986 that was valid for a minimum of two years and issued before you were born
- Your parent's Australian citizenship certificate showing citizenship was acquired before your birth
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you do not need to apply for a citizenship certificate. Instead, you can provide a completed B19 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander declaration form. If your birth in Australia was not registered, you will need to contact the State or Territory Registry of Birth, Death and Marriages to enquire about a late birth registration. You will then need to obtain:
- A certificate stating that your birth is listed in the Northern Territory Aboriginal Population Records
- A citizenship certificate from the Department of Home Affairs
If you were born overseas, you may need to provide:
- Your full, original Australian birth certificate
- An Australian citizenship certificate that shows your gender and place of birth
- A foreign passport or other official document that includes your gender and place of birth
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Applying for a citizenship certificate
If you want to apply for an Australian citizenship certificate, you must apply to the Department of Home Affairs. You can prove your citizenship by providing your full birth certificate and:
- Your parent's full birth certificate, showing they were born in Australia before 20 August 1986.
- Your parent's Australian passport, issued on or after 20 August 1986, valid for at least two years, and issued before you were born.
- Your parent's Australian citizenship certificate, showing citizenship was acquired before your birth.
- If both your parents were Australian permanent residents when you were born, you will need to apply for evidence of your citizenship through the Department of Home Affairs.
If your parent was born in Australia on or after 20 August 1986, you must provide your full Australian birth certificate and your parent's full Australian birth certificate, as well as:
- The full Australian birth certificate of a grandparent born in Australia before 20 August 1986.
- The Australian passport of a grandparent, issued on or after 20 August 1986, valid for a minimum of two years, and issued before your parent's birth.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you do not need to apply for a citizenship certificate. Instead, you can submit a completed B19 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander declaration form with your passport application. If you were born in Australia and cannot present your birth certificate because your birth wasn't registered, you must contact the State or Territory Registry of Birth, Death, and Marriages to enquire about a late birth registration. You will then need to obtain a certificate confirming your birth is listed in the Northern Territory Aboriginal Population Records or a citizenship certificate from the Department of Home Affairs.
Your Australian citizenship certificate number is located on the back of the certificate under the barcode at the bottom. For certificates issued before 2007, you can enter the register number and entry number, separated by a slash with no extra spaces. For example, if the register number is 243 and the entry number is 87, enter 243/87. If your certificate has a district number and name, use the Western Australian Registration District Codes table to find the correct district code. For instance, with '456/63 in the District of Perth', you would enter 0100456 as the registration number.
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Frequently asked questions
You have to apply to the Department of Home Affairs.
The certificate number is shown on certificates issued from 13 October 2014. It's on the back of the certificate under the barcode at the bottom. If your certificate is older, the number may be in the bottom left corner on the front of the certificate.
Use the Western Australian Registration District Codes table for a list of district numbers. For example, with '456/63 in District of Perth', you would enter 0100456 as the registration number.
