New Zealand CitizenCheck 2026

Independent app by Aptagon Technologies. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or representing the New Zealand Government, the Department of Internal Affairs or Immigration New Zealand. General information only, not legal or immigration advice. New Zealand CitizenCheck 2026 helps you find out whether you are ready to apply for New Zealand citizenship by grant, and when you will be if you are not ready yet. • Presence: counts your days in New Zealand against the 1,350-day and 240-days-a-year rules and works out your earliest application date • Travel: see how a planned trip moves your date • Character, English and intention questions from the application form, with the rule behind each • Five clear verdicts, from Ready to apply to Needs a closer look • Pages for temporary-visa holders, Samoan citizens, people born overseas to a New Zealand parent and former citizens • Study notes, practice quizzes, documents checklist and a journey tracker No account, no ads, no tracking. Your answers are encrypted on your device and never leave it. SOURCES All government information in this app comes from these official New Zealand Government pages: – https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1977/61/en/latest/ – https://www.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Passports-citizenship-and-identity/Application-for-NZ-citizenship-adult.pdf – https://www.govt.nz/check-your-eligibility-for-citizenship/ – https://dia.services.govt.nz/presence-calculator/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/requirements-for-nz-citizenship/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/requirements-for-nz-citizenship/character-requirements/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/requirements-for-nz-citizenship/language-requirements/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/requirements-for-nz-citizenship/requirements-if-youre-a-child/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/requirements-for-nz-citizenship/requirements-if-youre-from-samoa/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/requirements-for-nz-citizenship/if-you-dont-meet-a-requirement-but-feel-your-situation-is-special/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/register-as-a-citizen-by-descent-and-get-a-passport/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-nz-citizenship/apply-for-nz-citizenship/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-nz-citizenship/what-to-get-ready-before-you-apply-for-nz-citizenship/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-nz-citizenship/application-timeframes/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/how-to-apply-for-nz-citizenship/citizenship-ceremonies/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/citizenship-fees/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/citizenship-test/ – https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/nz-citizenship/privileges-and-responsibilities-of-a-citizen/ – https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/ – https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/permanent-resident-visa/ – https://www.immigration.govt.nz/live/resident-visas-to-live-in-new-zealand/check-or-change-your-resident-visa-conditions/ – https://www.iaa.govt.nz/for-migrants/ Always confirm with the Citizenship Office before you apply. This app does not predict the Minister's decision.