Apply for NZ citizenship
Complete and submit your application for New Zealand citizenship by grant.
Planned system upgrades:
Due to planned system upgrades, the online service will be unavailable from 9pm, Friday 14 November to 9pm, Sunday 16 November (NZDT).
Cost
The fee to apply for New Zealand citizenship is:
- $470.20 for adults aged 16 and over
- $235.10 for children aged 15 and under.
Apply online
Checklist before you apply
Make sure you have:
- a login using RealMe — if you do not have one, you will be prompted to create a login before you begin your application
- a device with internet access and a camera, such as a cellphone, tablet or computer — you will need this to complete an identity check
- an identity referee
- digital copies of your photo and documents
- a credit or debit card to pay the fee.
Find out everything you need to prepare before you apply:
What to get ready before you apply for NZ citizenship
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Apply in person or by post
Checklist before you apply
Make sure you have:
- your completed application form
- a witness
- your original documents
- 2 identical photos
- a payment card to pay the fee.
Find out everything you need to prepare before you apply:
What to get ready before you apply for NZ citizenship
Download your form
Apply
If you are a citizen by descent:
If you were born outside New Zealand and at least one of your parents was a New Zealand citizen at the time of your birth, you need to register your citizenship to get your certificate.
If you are Samoan
There are 2 ways to apply for a grant of citizenship, depending on when and where you were born.
- If you were born in Samoa before 1 January 1949, apply here: Apply for NZ citizenship if born in Samoa before 1949
- If you were born on or after 1 January 1949, stay on this page to apply online.
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