New Zealand citizenship

The silver fern is iconic symbol of New Zealand citizenship

Applying for a grant of citizenship? Come in and see us!

The Citizenship Office offers a service to make the application process easier and faster for you. Appointments with a case officer are now available in Auckland, Manukau, Hamilton, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Are you already a citizen?
Find out if you may already be a citizen and how to prove your citizenship status.
Applying for citizenship by grant
If you're not already a citizen you can apply for a grant of New Zealand citizenship.
Claiming citizenship by descent
If you were born overseas and one of your parents was a New Zealand citizen, you may be a citizen by descent.
Citizenship forms and fees
Find out which form to use and how much the fees are.

Citzenship Important Information

Citizenship Office United Kingdom Bank Holiday

The Citizenship office in London will be closed on Monday 27th of May for United Kingdom Bank Holiday. Our office will reopen with full services on Tuesday 28th of May 2012.

Citizenship Office Queen's Birthday Opening Hours

The Citizenship office will be closed on Monday the 3rd of June for Queen's Birthday. Citizenship Case Officers will not be available during this time. Our office will reopen with full services on Tuesday the 4th of June.

Get your documents translated
All non-English documents submitted with an application must be translated by an approved translation service.
Visit the citizenship education website
Citizenship education is a website for teachers and students to explore New Zealand citizenship.
Go to the New Zealand Immigration website
Visit immigration.govt.nz for information on moving to New Zealand, visas, residency and work permits.
Already a citizen? Get your passport
All New Zealand citizens are entitled to hold a New Zealand passport when travlleing overseas.

The Department of Internal Affairs

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