Citizenship eligibility calculator
Enter your visa details and travel history to find your eligibility date
Before you start
Start with your visa type and grant date, then add travel only if needed.
Most people can reach an estimate in a few minutes. The free result stays visible, and you can save a detailed report afterward.
No passport number required
1. Your visa details
The date INZ approved your residence, not when you arrived in NZ.
Up to 125 days immediately before your visa grant can count as early credit.
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Key requirements
- 1,350 days
- Total presence in 5 years
- 240 days per year
- Minimum in each 12-month period
- 125 days max absent
- Per year outside NZ
- 125 days early credit
- Pre-residence days that may count
Privacy
All calculations happen in your browser. No data is stored or sent to any server. No passport number required.