Australian Government

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Department of Immigration and Citizenship

CHECKLIST FOR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT PROCESSING TIME : Minimum 10 working days

Form 118 completed, signed and dated. This form may be printed from our website at www.immi.gov.au. The application charge is RM384. The application charge is payable by cheque, bank draft or money order in favour of the "Australian High Commission". If paying in person at the Visa Office, payment may also be made by cash or credit card (Master and Visa card only) EVIDENCE TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION 1. Evidence that applicant is a natural child of an Australian Citizen (You must provide the originals and also copies of these documents for our verification) Full birth certificate of applicant (please turn over for instruction on translation); or if not able to provide the full birth certificate a DNA test will be required; and One Passport sized photo endorsed on the back by the person who is declaring the proof of identity at Question 17.

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Evidence of change of name (IF APPLICABLE) (You must provide the originals and also copies of these documents for our verification) Marriage certificate (e.g.: change from maiden name to matrimonial name); Deed poll; Statutory declaration & at least 2 documents evidencing usage of new name; or Other acceptable evidence. ......................................................

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Evidence that a parent was an Australian citizen at the time of the applicant's birth (You must provide the originals and also copies of these documents for our verification) Full birth certificate if born in Australia;

Certificate of Australian citizenship; or

Australian High Commission 6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Telephone (603) 2146 5642/555 Fax (603) 2141 4495 Email: immigration.kuala-lumpur-visaenquiries@dfat.gov.au Website: www.malaysia.highcommission.gov.au

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Australian passport issued on or after 22/11/1984 of full validity

Other acceptable evidence ....................................................... 4. Travel documents of both parents Fathers passport Original passport and copy of the identity page of the father's passport and every stamped page of the passport. Mothers passport (mandatory) Original passport and copies of every stamped page of the mother's passport that was used to enter the country at time of the birth of the child. 5. Evidence of Character: Penal check from all countries where the applicant has resided in the past 10 years (except Australia) for applicants over 18 years of age. 6. Marriage certificate.

Any documents not in English must include an English translation. Translations can be obtained through either: Persatuan Penterjemah Malaysia (Malaysian Translation Association) 171A. 1st Floor, Jalan Maharajalela 50150 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2142 4381 Fax:03-2142 4381 Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia (Malaysian Institute of Translation) Wisma ITNM #2 Jalan 2/27/E Wangsa Maju, Section 10 53300 Kuala Lumpur Attn : Mr Sakri Abdullah Tel : 03-4141 7210, 03- 4149 7210 Fax : 03-4143 7215

Please note that if you do not use these organisations to obtain translations, the translation must be completed by an official translator who is qualified in the field. It should be evident from their translation that they are an official translator in Malaysia. HOW TO LODGE YOUR APPLICATION Applications should be lodged at least 2 weeks prior to the intended date of departure, to the Australian High Commission Visa office between the hours 8:30 am to 12:00 noon, Monday to Friday. We also accept mailed and couriered applications. Applications are processed according to the above processing times.