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 get an estimate in a few minutes. The free result stays visible — save it to a tracker to plan future trips and see if travel delays your date, or download a static PDF snapshot.

No passport number required

1. Your visa details

The date on your resident visa approval.

Only days you were physically in New Zealand while holding a residence class visa count toward citizenship presence.

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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

Privacy

This calculator runs entirely in your browser — the dates and trips you enter aren't sent anywhere unless you choose to save them to a tracker account or buy a report. No passport number required. See our privacy policy.