New Zealand citizenship test guides.
Plain-English explainers on the new citizenship test coming in late 2027: what is changing, what to expect, and how to get ready, with official sources.
Citizenship eligibility calculator
Check whether you may qualify for New Zealand citizenship by grant: residence, time in the country, character, English, and intent.
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Counting your days: the 1,350 and 240-day presence rules
How New Zealand counts your days for citizenship: the 1,350-days-over-5-years rule, the 240-days-each-year rule, how part-days and travel are treated, with worked examples and an interactive presence day checker.
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Dual citizenship and New Zealand: what to check before you apply
New Zealand allows dual citizenship, but your other country may not. What dual citizenship means, which situations cause problems, and the practical things to check before you apply for NZ citizenship.
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Your New Zealand citizenship application checklist for 2027
A complete, step-by-step checklist for applying for New Zealand citizenship by grant in 2027: eligibility, the new test, documents, fees, the application, processing times, the ceremony, and what to do after. Includes an interactive checklist you can tick off.
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What you need to know about New Zealand's new citizenship test
From late 2027, people applying for New Zealand citizenship by grant will sit a new in-person test. Here is who it affects, the format, attempts, cost, and what is still being decided, with official sources.
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