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REGISTRATION OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT
Before you can apply for an Australian passport for your child, he/she must first obtain Australian citizenship. All applications for Australians living in Switzerland are processed through the Australian High Commission in London.
Information and application forms can be obtained from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
If the information you need is not online, you may telephone our Europe Service Centre in London, which offers information in English, Croatian, French, German, Hungarian*, Italian, Polish*, Portuguese and Spanish.
| Telephone | In Country | International |
| Austria | 01 9287 827 | +43 1 9287 827 |
| Croatia | 01 777 6630 | +385 1 777 6630 |
| France | 017 215 0067 | +33 17 215 0067 |
| Germany | 0692 2223 9958 | +49 692 2223 9958 |
| Hungary | 061 7789 450 | +3 61 7789 450 |
| Italy | 068 750 0780 | +39 068 750 0780 |
| Poland | 022 295 3626 | +4822 295 3626 |
| Spain | 91 114 7390 | +3491 114 7390 |
| UK | 020 7420 3690 | +44 20 7420 3690 |
International and domestic call charges may vary.
We recommend you confirm the cost with your telephone provider before calling.
Opening hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (CET) Monday to Friday
except all UK and some Australian Public holidays.
*Hungarian and Polish language services operate from 14:00 to 16:30 (CET)
Alternatively, use the Online Enquiry Form