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Requirements for New Zealand Citizenship New Zealand Citizenship by Descent General Requirements for a Grant of New Zealand Citizenship Grants of New Zealand Citizenship in Other Situations How to Apply For Grant of New Zealand Citizenship Citizenship by Grant Frequently Asked Questions Denial and Confirmation of New Zealand Citizenship Citizenship Application Fees and Forms Citizenship Online Calculation Tool Celebrating 60 Years of New Zealand Citizenship |
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Important Notices
Refunds for New Zealand Citizenship by Grant ApplicationsChanges to the Citizenship Regulations mean that people no longer receive a full refund of the application fee if they wish to withdraw their citizenship by grant applications.If you choose to withdraw your application you may be eligible for a refund of part of the application fee. Usually the main reason that people withdraw their applications is that, after the initial processing of their application, they are advised by the Citizenship Office that they do not clearly meet the requirements for the grant of New Zealand citizenship. If this happens to you, you will be advised of your options. Generally one of these options will be to withdraw your application and re-apply when you clearly meet the requirements. The table below indicates the portion of your application fee that will be returned should you be eligible for a refund.
If you would like more information regarding refunds see Questions and Answers on Refunds for New Zealand Citizenship by Grant Applications or please contact us. Please note: Refunds cannot be granted for any applications other than for New Zealand citizenship by grant (i.e. determinations and confirmations). Processing Times for the Grant of CitizenshipDue to high demand for the grant of citizenship, processing times are longer than normal. Currently, it is taking approximately 6 months from the time you send us your application, to the time you are advised of the outcome. For further information see Frequently Asked Questions - Citizenship Application Waiting Times.Changes to Citizenship by Birth in New Zealand from 2006Until the end of 2005, most children born in New Zealand (or in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau) were automatically New Zealand citizens at birth (with few exceptions).From 1 January 2006, children born in New Zealand (or in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau) acquire New Zealand citizenship at birth only if at least one of their parents:
Citizenship Amendment Act 2005The Citizenship Amendment Act 2005 came into effect on 21 April 2005. As a result of this legislation there have been some important changes to the requirements for New Zealand citizenship. You can find out more about the changes at General Requirements for a Grant of New Zealand Citizenship or click here for FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).Photographic Image Requirements for New Zealand Travel Documents and Citizenship ApplicationsBy following the photo guidelines you can avoid application-processing delays by ensuring that acceptable photos are taken first time.To download or print out the photographic image requirements and tips for taking travel document and citizenship photos click on the links below. (Please note: the photographic image requirements is a large full colour document. To order a hard copy, contact us.) A written summary of the photo guidelines can also be found in the appropriate application form.
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Last updated: 08/09/2009 |
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