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Source: Department of Home Affairsfigures dated checked

Australian Capital Territory citizenship ceremony wait times, November 2026

670 approved applicants waiting. 81% had waited under 3 months, 5% more than 6 months.

Ceremony wait by state

85%under 3 monthsNSW21,240 waiting88%under 3 monthsVIC21,471 waiting80%under 3 monthsQLD13,090 waiting69%under 3 monthsWA12,882 waiting79%under 3 monthsSA5,667 waiting82%under 3 monthsTAS631 waiting81%under 3 monthsACT670 waiting83%under 3 monthsNT466 waitingAll 539 councilssearch by name

Big number: share of approved applicants still waiting who had waited under 3 months, at 31 Oct 2026.

670

approved applicants were waiting for a citizenship ceremony in the Australian Capital Territory on 31 October 2026

ACT citizenship ceremony wait times: 81% had waited under 3 months since approval, 14% 3 to 6 months and 5% more than 6 months. Australia: 81%, 16% and 2%.

Official page updated · Waits counted to · Checked by us · Official ceremony wait times

Waited under 3 months81%same as AustraliaShare of those waiting.
Waited 3 to 6 months14%Australia 16%Approved, no ceremony yet.
Waited more than 6 months5%Australia 2%Approved more than 6 months before the cut-off.
Ceremony organiser1Office For Multicultural Affairs, ACT Government
ACT19%
Australia18%

Under 3 months3 to 6 monthsMore than 6 monthsNumber: waiting 3 months or more

CouncilWaiting<3 mo3–6 mo>6 mo
Office For Multicultural Affairs, ACT Government67081%14%5%

What this can't tell you

  • The date of your ceremony. The Department says invitations arrive about four weeks before the event, from your council or the Department.
  • Whether you can move to another council. The Department says the ceremony you attend is set by your current residential address and you cannot choose where or when.
  • How long people now joining the list will wait. The figures describe who was waiting at 31 Oct 2026.

How to read the ACT ceremony wait figures: 5 things to know

  • The people counted are approved applicants who have not yet had their ceremony, including those already invited to one, at 31 October 2026.
  • The time is how long each of them had been waiting since approval at that date. It is not the full wait of people who have already had their ceremony.
  • Councils with 1 to 4 people waiting are shown as "<5". The Department masks these for privacy.
  • The three shares may not add up to 100% because of rounding.
  • The Department publishes only the current month. We started keeping a copy on 13 November 2026, so this page has no earlier history.

Other states and territories: NSW ceremony wait times · VIC ceremony wait times · QLD ceremony wait times · WA ceremony wait times · SA ceremony wait times · TAS ceremony wait times · NT ceremony wait times. Full decision times: Australian citizenship processing time.

4 questions about ACT citizenship ceremony wait times

How long is the citizenship ceremony wait in the Australian Capital Territory?

On 31 October 2026, 670 approved applicants were waiting for a ceremony in the Australian Capital Territory. 81% had waited under 3 months since approval, 14% 3 to 6 months and 5% more than 6 months.

Can I choose where and when to attend my citizenship ceremony?

No. The Department says the ceremony you attend is set by your current residential address, and you cannot choose where and when.

How will I be invited to my citizenship ceremony?

The Department says invitations arrive about four weeks before the event, by a letter from your local council or from the Department of Home Affairs.

Is this a government website?

No. Visa Processing Time is independent and is not affiliated with the Department of Home Affairs.