After you apply for NZ citizenship
It takes 7 to 12 months to find out if your application is approved.
COVID-19 and citizenship ceremonies:
Citizenship ceremonies have been suspended nationwide since March 2020. Ceremonies will resume in Auckland in December 2020, except Papakura. Other regions will resume ceremonies in early 2021.
The Citizenship Office continues to monitor the situation and follow public health guidance.
If you have received your citizenship certificate by courier, you do not need to attend a citizenship ceremony.
If you need to attend a citizenship ceremony, you will get an invitation letting you know where and when the ceremony will be held.
Getting your original documents back
If you applied by post, the Citizenship Office will copy and courier your original documents back to you after 4 to 6 weeks.
When you find out about your application
About 7 to 12 months after you apply, the Citizenship Office will let you know whether your application has been approved.
If there are any problems with your application, a case officer will contact you.
When you can apply for a passport
As soon as you have received your citizenship certificate, you can apply for a New Zealand passport.
This is a separate process.
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