NZ Citizenship Application Form – Child

Use this application form if you are applying for a grant of New Zealand citizenship for a child who is under 16 years of age.
Both parents must give their consent before New Zealand citizenship can be granted to a child.
What is your child’s full name?*
First and middle names*
Surname or family name*
Gender*
- Male
- Female
What is your child’s date of birth?*

Day
Month
Year
City, town or village where your child was born*
Country where your child was born*
Which country or countries is your child currently a citizen of?*
Apart from the ones you listed in question above, has your child been a citizen of any other country?*
- Yes
- No
Print them here*
Is this the first time your child has applied for New Zealand citizenship?*
- Yes
- No, my child has applied before
In the last five years, what passports / travel documents has your child had?*
Include the country of the passport / travel document and its number.
Also include all expired passports / travel documents for all countries.

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Has your child used any other names during their life?*
- Yes
- No
Name*
First name(s) Surname or family name
Why did your child use this name?*
When did your child use this name? (e.g. 2005-2009)*
Name
First name(s) Surname or family name
Why did your child use this name?
When did your child use this name? (e.g. 2005-2009)
Name
First name(s) Surname or family name
Why did your child use this name?
When did your child use this name? (e.g. 2005-2009)
Questions about the child’s parents
When we say mother or father we mean birth or legal adoptive mother, father or parents. Complete this information even if your parents have died.
DON’T include step-parents or parents who do not have legal guardianship.
Mother’s first and middle names*
Mother’s surname or family name*
Mother’s citizenship(s)*
Father’s first and middle names*
Father’s surname or family name*
Father’s citizenship(s)*

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Witness section
Who can be your witness?

You have the option of having either a valid New Zealand passport holder or an Internal Affairs representative (i.e. a citizenship officer or customer service officer) as your witness. The New Zealand passport holder must:
- > have a valid New Zealand passport
- > have known you for 1 year or more
- > be 16 years of age or older
- > not be related to you or part of your extended family group
- > not be your spouse or partner
- > not live at the same address as the applicant
Do you know the witness's details such as passport number, name, date of birth, address and day-time phone number?*
- Yes
- No
Tick one of the boxes below to make sure that can be a witness
- Citizenship Case Officer / DIA Customer Services Officer
- The witness hold a valid New Zealand Passport AND the applicant is not related to me AND we do not live at the same address
Witness's New Zealand Passport number
How many years (or months) you have known the witness?
Witness's surname or family name
Witness's first and middle names
Witness's date of birth

Day
Month
Year
Witness's address and contact details
Unit and/or house number and Street name Suburb City or town State / region Post code Country
Witness's home phone
Witness's day-time phone

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Questions about the child’s parents