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New Zealand Citizenship
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Legislation
The manner in which an individual can obtain New Zealand citizenship is regulated by the Citizenship Act 1977.
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Types of Citizenship
The law provides for 3 main types of citizenship (by birth, by descent or by grant).
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Citizenship by Birth
It can be granted only to children born on the New Zealand territory, as long as one of their parents is a New Zealand citizen/permanent resident.
There are other qualifying individuals (Australians, citizens of Cook Islands, etc.).
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Citizenship by Descent
It can be offered to persons who are born overseas and who, at the moment when they were born, had a New Zealand national as a parent.
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Citizenship by Grant
Citizenship by grant refers to the naturalization process through which a foreigner unrelated to New Zealanders can become a citizen.
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Permanent Residency
Citizenship by grant can be acquired by foreigners who became permanent residents of New Zealand.
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Days of Residency
For this, they need to have a total of 1,350 days of stay in New Zealand.
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Application Process
The citizenship process can be completed in minimum 3 months, but it can take up to 14 months to become a citizen.
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Dual Citizenship
Foreigners who acquire New Zealand citizenship can maintain their first citizenship as well.
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