Citizenship ceremonies in Canterbury-Bankstown
This page is for people becoming Australian citizens in the City of Canterbury Bankstown area. The council holds about 12 to 14 ceremonies a year. The next listed date is 4 November 2026.
How you are invited
Home Affairs picks who comes and sends a letter with the date, time, place and what to bring. The council cannot move you forward, change the date or tell you early. If you cannot come, call Home Affairs.
When ceremonies are held
The council holds about 12 to 14 ceremonies each year.
Coming ceremony dates
- Wednesday 4 November 2026
- Tuesday 26 January 2027
Dates can change. Your invitation gives your own date and time.
Where ceremonies are held
- Bankstown
- Campsie
What to bring
- the things named in your invitation letter
The venue is Bankstown or Campsie in most cases, and it depends on how many people are allocated. Dates can change, and the council may add more ceremonies.
Ceremonies run by City of Canterbury Bankstown
Go to the citizenship ceremony page of City of Canterbury Bankstown
What happens at the ceremony
You make the Australian Citizenship Pledge in front of the people at the ceremony. You become an Australian citizen when you make the pledge, not before. After the pledge you should receive your citizenship certificate. If it is not ready on the day, it comes by post.