[SCAFFOLD-es] Citizenship by Descent — NZ-citizen Parent (§7 Citizenship Act 1977) (§7 Citizenship Act 1977)
Ciudadanía en New Zealand
- Elegibilidad
- [SCAFFOLD-es] Under §7(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act 1977 (replaced 21 April 2005 by §6 of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2005, and further replaced 26 November 2024 by §8 of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) (Restorat Waitangi Tribunal Wai 3513 (Citizenship (Ruddock) Urgent Inquiry; pre-publication report 31 October 2025; final report 'He Tangata, he Whenua: The Citizenship Report' November 2025) FOUND that the Cit The Waitangi Tribunal Wai 3513 Report (October-November 2025) recommended that the Crown consult with Māori to provide for co-design of, or full reflection of Māori views in, AMENDMENTS TO CITIZENSH
- Plazo
- standard
- Coste indicativo
- $152
- Renuncia
- No requerida
Quién califica
Under §7(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act 1977 (replaced 21 April 2005 by §6 of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2005, and further replaced 26 November 2024 by §8 of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) (Restorat Waitangi Tribunal Wai 3513 (Citizenship (Ruddock) Urgent Inquiry; pre-publication report 31 October 2025; final report 'He Tangata, he Whenua: The Citizenship Report' November 2025) FOUND that the Cit The Waitangi Tribunal Wai 3513 Report (October-November 2025) recommended that the Crown consult with Māori to provide for co-design of, or full reflection of Māori views in, AMENDMENTS TO CITIZENSH
Eligibility: Under §7(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act 1977 (replaced 21 April 2005 by §6 of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2005, and further replaced 26 November 2024 by §8 of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) (Restorat Waitangi Tribunal Wai 3513 (Citizenship (Ruddock) Urgent Inquiry; pre-publication report 31 October 2025; final report 'He Tangata, he Whenua: The Citizenship Report' November 2025) FOUND that the Ci Jus sanguinis framework: Citizenship Act 1977 s.7 — descent from NZ-citizen parent; s.7(2) first-generation-born-abroad pathway; multi-generation registration via s.8 + s.9 framework.
Escenarios de ejemplo
Los escenarios de ejemplo se muestran en inglés.
eligible
§7 descent — parent is NZ citizen by birth (NOT by descent). One-generation limit OK. Register with DIA via descent registration ($243 fee).
limited
§7 descent — parent is NZ citizen BY DESCENT, so one-generation limit FAILS. Child not automatically NZ citizen. Statelessness shield §6(1)(b) may apply if otherwise stateless.
Resumen informativo recopilado a partir de fuentes legales primarias: no es asesoramiento jurídico. La ley de ciudadanía cambia; verifica con la autoridad competente antes de actuar. Verificado por última vez el 2026-05-18.
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