Get New Zealand Citizen Application

Filling out the New Zealand Citizen Application online can be an important step toward acquiring citizenship. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to assist you in completing the application accurately and effectively.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your application

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Begin by reviewing the 'Application guide for adults and children.' Ensure you have the required original documents ready for submission, such as your birth certificate, current passports from the last five years, application fee of $470.20, and two passport-sized photographs.
3. Fill in your full name at the designated field, ensuring to select your title and completing your first and middle names along with your surname.
4. Indicate your gender by selecting the appropriate option.
5. Provide your birthplace details: enter the city or town and the country where you were born.
6. Provide your date of birth and ensure you have the original birth document ready to submit with your application.
7. List all current citizenships you hold. If you have held citizenship in other countries, answer the respective question providing details.
8. Answer whether this is your first application for New Zealand citizenship.
9. Include a record of all passports or travel documents you have had in the last five years, including numbers and issuing countries.
10. Complete details about any New Zealand driver license you may have.
11. Answer questions regarding any past marriages or civil unions, providing original documents as necessary.
12. State if you have used any other names throughout your life and provide details.
13. Fill in details about your parents, including their names and citizenship status.
14. Provide your current residential address, email, and contact numbers.
15. Indicate your preferred postal address for correspondence.
16. Detail your residential history over the last five years, including locations in New Zealand and abroad.
17. If you plan to travel outside New Zealand within the next year, provide your travel itinerary.
18. Answer questions regarding your English language proficiency, providing supporting documents if necessary.
19. Complete all required declarations regarding any past convictions or legal actions.
20. Provide additional details regarding potential plans or circumstances that might affect your application.
21. Choose your statement for the citizenship ceremony and complete any related questions.
22. If you required assistance in completing this form, document the details of the person assisting you.
23. Ensure you have an authorised individual witness your signature where required.
24. Review the statutory declaration section, ensuring your understanding and signing it.
25. Save your work, review the application one final time, and proceed to download, print, or share your completed form as necessary.

Complete your New Zealand Citizen Application online today to take the next step in your citizenship journey.