Topic
Becoming a citizen
This page contains different parts of laws about Becoming a citizen, within the topic of Immigration and citizenship.
Important laws about Becoming a citizen
Immigration Act 2009
New Zealand citizens can always enter and stay in the country
13: New Zealand citizens may enter and be in New Zealand at any time
Immigration Act 2009
Former citizens can stay in NZ with resident visa-like status
75: Former New Zealand citizens deemed to hold resident visa
Immigration Act 2009
A decision is made on your claim to be a refugee or protected person.
138: Decision on claim
Immigration Act 2009
What happens when your deportation is suspended
174: Effect of suspension
Immigration Act 2009
What happens when you can't be deported right now
213: Effect of suspension
Immigration Act 2009
Rules for immigration status of children born in NZ since 2006
373: Immigration status of persons born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006
Immigration Act 2009
How to get your New Zealand citizenship noted in a foreign passport
384: Endorsement in foreign passport
Immigration Act 2009
Rules to Protect People Who Flee Their Country for Safety
Schedule 1: Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
Immigration Act 2009
Laws Changed by the Immigration Act 2009
Schedule 3: Enactments amended
Immigration Act 2009
New Zealand citizens can choose to confirm their citizenship before boarding a flight to New Zealand
99: New Zealand citizen may confirm citizenship before arrival in New Zealand
Immigration Act 2009
Government can use computers to check NZ citizenship, but must offer human option too
29A: Use of automated system to confirm New Zealand citizenship
More laws about Becoming a citizen
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You can talk to Community Law or Citizen's Advice Bureau about your rights.
Remember that AI can make mistakes, and just reading the law isn't enough to understand how it could be used in court.