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.
Your child’s first and middle names*
Your child’s surname or family name*
Your child’s sex*
- Male
- Female
Your child’s date of birth*

Day
Month
Year
City, town or village where your child was born*
Country where your child was born*
Country/countries your child is currently a citizen of*
Passports or travel documents your child has had in the last five years

Include the country of the passport or travel document and its number. Also include all expired passports / travel documents for all countries.
Passport or travel document number*
Country of this passport or travel document*
Passport or travel document number
Country of this passport or travel document
Passport or travel document number
Country of this passport or travel document

Has your child used any other names during their life?*
Include all other names your child is known as, or has been known as.
- 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*
Father’s first and middle names*
Father’s surname or family name*
Father’s citizenship*

Witness section
Who can be 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 daytime phone number?*
- Yes
- No
Witness's New Zealand Passport number
How many years has your wintess known your child?
Witness's first and middle names
Witness's surname or family name
Witness's date of birth

Day
Month
Year
Witness's address and contact details
Street number and name Suburb City or town State / region Postcode Country
Witness's daytime phone number
Witness's email address

Questions about the child’s parents