What are the contact details for the Department of Home Affairs?
Phone 131 880 or visit the website on the link provided at the bottom of this page, or visit the Department's office in person at 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Vic 3000.
How will I know when I should attend a Ceremony?
The Department of Home Affairs will send you a written letter of invitation about 3-4 weeks prior to the ceremony you have been allocated to attend.
The letter of invitation will include the ceremony date, time, candidate registration times, as well as the paperwork you should bring for identification purposes.
If you cannot attend your citizenship ceremony, contact the Department Home Affairs directly by following the instructions in your invitation letter. You do not need to contact Council in this instance.
What time do the Ceremonies start and how long do they last for?
Ceremonies commence at
6:30pm and conclude at approximately
7:30pm.
Parking at the Civic Centre?
Yes, there is unrestricted parking around the Civic Centre Precinct.
Dress Code
The Knox City Council Australian Citizenship Dress Code is designed to reflect the significance of becoming an Australian Citizen.
The Dress Code is a requirement of the Australian Government’s Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code.
The attire of attendees at Knox Council Citizenship Ceremonies should reflect the significance of the occasion both to the attendee themselves, and to other patrons attending the ceremony.
Council strongly encourages Citizenship Ceremony attendees to wear smart casual attire, or national / traditional / cultural dress.
The following are strongly discouraged: