Citizenship
Mornington Peninsula Shire, on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs, conducts Citizenship Ceremonies for residents who have successfully completed their application and wish to become and Australia citizen. Once approved by the Department of Home Affairs you will be invited to a ceremony generally within three to six months. Invitations are sent approximately four weeks before the ceremony.
Please note that invitations are sent by the Department of Home Affairs and not from Mornington Peninsula Shire.
While the Mornington Peninsula Shire (Shire) hosts Citizenship Ceremonies, the Shire is unable to provide information regarding when you will be invited to a ceremony. Invitations for each Citizenship Ceremony are managed by the Department of Home Affairs. Prior to receiving your invitation all Citizenship Ceremony invitation enquiries should be directed to the Department of Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship - Information Line on 131 880.
Further information on how to apply for Australian citizenship is available on this website www.citizenship.gov.au or contact the Citizenship Information Line on 131 880 Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.
Ceremony dates for 2026
Please note that all Citizenship Ceremonies are invitation only events.
Monday, 26 January 2026 at 11.00am
Flinders Civic Hall - 56 Cook St, Flinders VIC 3929
Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 6.30pm
Flinders Civic Hall -56 Cook St, Flinders VIC 3929
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 at 6.30pm
Peninsula Community Theatre- 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington VIC 3931
Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 6.30pm
Peninsula Community Theatre- 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington VIC 3931
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 6.30pm
Peninsula Community Theatre- 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington VIC 3931
Wednesday, 9 December 2026 at 6.30pm
Peninsula Community Theatre- 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington VIC 3931
Attending a Citizenship Ceremony
Once your application for citizenship is approved, the Department of Home Affairs will send successful applicants an invitation to a citizenship ceremony in the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
Your Invitation
The Department of Home Affairs will send you an invitation approximately 4 weeks before your ceremony.
Your invitation will include the following information:
- ceremony date and location
- paperwork you must bring for identification purposes (your invitation and photo identification)
- RSVP details – this will include who to contact and how many guests are permitted.
The day of your ceremony
It is important to arrive with plenty of time for registration and identification checks.
Registration:
New citizens can attend from 5.50pm and should bring a copy of:
- Their invitation from the Department of Home Affairs
- Photo identification (drivers licence or passport).
Ceremony Start Time: 6.30pm
Ceremony End Time: 7.45pm approx.
Guests
Attendance at citizenship ceremonies is by invitation only and not open to the general public.
The number of guests permitted will be outlined in the invitation provided and should be confirmed in your RSVP.
Babies and small children who do not require their own seat are permitted to attend in addition to your allocated guests.
Dress Code
We encourage smart casual attire or national/traditional/cultural dress.
Children becoming Australia Citizens
Children under 16 years of age do not need to show identification.
If children are in attendance they must be accompanied by the main applicant.
The main applicant may accept the citizenship certificate on behalf of their dependent (who is not required to be in attendance).
Ceremony Wait Times
The Department of Home Affairs will contact you when it is your turn to attend a ceremony. The Shire is unable to provide information regarding when you will be invited to a ceremony.
To see the current ceremony waiting times you can visit the Department of Home Affairs website or call the Department of Home Affairs Citizenship Information Line on 131 880.
Urgent Ceremonies
For urgent ceremony requests, call the Department of Home Affairs Citizenship Information Line on 131 800.
Contact us
Once you have received your invitation, please contact our Governance Officer on 5950 1267 or any of our Customer Service Centres if you have any questions regarding the Citizenship Ceremony event.