Dual nationality in Australia (2026)
Last reviewed: 13 October 2026
In short: Australia does not require a person to give up another nationality to become a citizen by conferral. Acquiring another nationality does not end Australian citizenship; citizenship ends only through renunciation, revocation or a court cessation order.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Naturalisation: giving up the previous nationalityNationality rules | Not required [1] |
| Naturalisation: exceptions to giving up the previous nationalityNationality rules | None needed: the eligibility requirements for conferral in section 21 of the Citizenship Act include no condition about giving up another nationality. [1] |
| Voluntarily acquiring a foreign nationalityNationality rules | No loss of nationality [1] |
| Loss of nationality on acquiring a foreign nationality: detailsNationality rules | Acquiring another nationality is not a ground on which Australian citizenship ends. Citizenship ends only by approved renunciation (the person must hold, or be about to acquire, another nationality), by ministerial revocation in the cases listed, or by a court cessation order. [1] |
Sources
- Federal Register of Legislation: Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (compilation of 4 June 2026, C2026C00236) (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
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