You will need to provide one original identity document from each category below along with your printed application form at an Australia Post outlet.
Category A Documents - Start of your identity in Australia
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Australian birth certificate
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Australian citizenship certificate or Australian citizenship by descent.
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ImmiCard
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Australian visa with supporting Foreign passport
Category B Documents – Link to your identity with your photo and signature
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Australian Passport
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Australian Driver’s or Learner’s Licence
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Foreign Driver’s License
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Australian Proof of Age card
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Australian Firearms licence
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Australian Security licence
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Australian Working with Children card
Category C – Evidence of your identify in the community
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Medicare card
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MSIC or ASIC
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Government Employee ID card
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Australian workcover license
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DVA Health card (Department of Veterans’ Affairs)
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Reference to show evidence of employment. Refer to Sample Evidence of Employment
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Reference to show evidence of indigenous heritage. Refer to the Fact Sheet.
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Australian Tertiary Student ID card
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Australian Academic transcript or Trade certificate
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Centrelink Benefits Card
Category D – Evidence of your residential address (only required if you have not already supplied a document with your current address). These documents must be less than 6 months old.
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Council Rates notice
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Utilities notice (eg, Gas, Water, electricity, Telephone or Internet)
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Rental Contract/Receipt
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Mortgage documents
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Tax Assessment notice