Welcome to the Citizenship Online Calculation Tool

Read about the requirements for the grant of New Zealand citizenship
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Are you already a New Zealand citizen?

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Question:	Yes No
Were either of your parents New Zealand citizens at the time of your birth?		*
Have you been legally adopted by a New Zealand citizen parent?		*
Were you born in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, or the Ross Dependancy?		*
Were you born before 1 January 2006?		*
Were either of your parents New Zealand permanent residents at the time of your birth?		*

Samoan Citizen

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Are you a Samoan citizen?		*
Did you legally enter New Zealand after 14 September 1982 and have you been granted permanent residence status?		*
Were you in New Zealand on the day of 14 September 1982?		*

Permanent Residence

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Have you been granted New Zealand permanent residence?		*
Are you an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident?		*
What date did you first arrive in New Zealand?		*
What date were you granted permanent residence in New Zealand ?		*

Time in New Zealand

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When do you intend to lodge an application for New Zealand citizenship?		*
Have you travelled overseas during the last 5 years?		*
Please enter all trips outside New Zealand in the last 5 years Use the calendars to choose start and end. Use the 'Add Trip' button to add the trip to the list. Use the trash can to remove a trip from the list.	to	*

Intention to Reside

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Do you intend to live in New Zealand if granted citizenship?		*
Do you intend to work, study, or live outside New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, or the Ross Dependancy if you are granted citizenship?		*
Do you intend to work overseas for: (a) the New Zealand government (b) an international organisation of which New Zealand is a member (c) a person, society, company or other body of New Zealand		*

English Language Ability

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Is English your first language?		*
Do you have sufficient knowledge of the English language to manage independently in everyday situations?		*

Good Character

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Have you been convicted of a criminal offence?		*
Have you been sentenced to a period of imprisonment of 5 years or more?		*
Have you been sentenced to an indefinite term of imprisonment capable of running for 5 years or more, such as preventive detention?		*
Have you been sentenced to a period of imprisonment of less than 5 years, within the previous 7 years?		*
Have you been convicted of an offence within the last 3 years, but not received a sentence of imprisonment?		*

Responsibility and Privileges

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Are you aware of the Responsibilities and Privileges of New Zealand citizenship?		*

Citizenship Eligibility Calculation Tool Completed

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Remember the results are only a guide as to whether you are eligible for citizenship. It is now up to you to decide if you want to apply for New Zealand citizenship.

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Permits and right to reside	http://www.immigration.govt.nz
Convictions	http://www.justice.govt.nz
Criminal Record (Clean Slate) Act	http://www.justice.govt.nz/privacy/clean-slate.html

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Further Information

Welcome to the Citizenship Online Calculation Tool

Are you already a New Zealand citizen?

Samoan Citizen

Permanent Residence

Time in New Zealand

Intention to Reside

English Language Ability

Good Character

Responsibility and Privileges

Citizenship Eligibility Calculation Tool Completed

	Use the calendars to choose start and end dates
	Use the 'Add Trip' button to add a trip to the list
	Use the trash can to remove a trip from the list