Check if you are a citizen
To find out if you are a New Zealand citizen, you can use the online tool or ask the Citizenship Office.
Use the online tool This tool can help you work out if you or your children are New Zealand citizens.
If you are doing this for your child, answer the questions as if you are your child.
Ask the Citizenship Office You can ask the Citizenship Office for information.
Get information about your citizenship
If you are not sure if you are a citizen, call the Citizenship Office. They can tell you:
if you are a citizen
how you got citizenship
the date you got citizenship
your NZ citizenship number.
Freephone: 0800 22 51 51 (NZ only)
You need to fill in a request for information form if you want more information than this.
Request for citizenship information (PDF 52KB)
Request for citizenship information accessible alternative (txt 2KB)
You will get an answer within 20 working days.
Get information about your child’s citizenship
You need to fill in a request for information form if you want citizenship information about your child who is under 16.
Request for citizenship information (PDF 52KB)
Request for citizenship information accessible alternative (txt 2KB)
You will get an answer within 20 working days.
Get information about someone else’s citizenship
You may be able to ask for information about someone else’s citizenship. For example, you may need to know the citizenship status of a parent or grandparent so you can claim NZ citizenship.
You can send an email or letter to:
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Page last updated: 21 November 2018
