Citizenship application fees to increase from November 21st, 2025

20 November 2025

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has today announced an increase to all New Zealand citizenship application and product fees, effective 21 November 2025.

From this date, the price of applying for New Zealand citizenship by grant for an adult will increase from $470.20 to $560, and the price of a child (under 16) from $235.10 to $280. The fee for registering New Zealand citizenship by descent will increase from $204.40 to $243 (all prices include GST).

A list of all citizenship service products and their amended fees will be made available: https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship

Citizenship fees have remained unchanged for 22 years. This 19% adjustment ensures fees cover the full cost of delivering citizenship services in a sustainable way.

Citizenship services are funded entirely by fees – not by taxpayers – so the increase will not impact the public purse.

“Updating fees is essential to maintain high-quality services and meet rising costs,” says Adrian Jarvis, General Manager Services and Access at DIA.

“New Zealand citizenship fees continue to be among the lowest fees internationally following this change".