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Residency Progress Estimator

Estimate how far along you are toward meeting NZ citizenship eligibility requirements based on your residency start date and average presence in New Zealand.

⚠️ Estimates only — not legal advice. Verify at dia.govt.nz.

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When was your NZ Resident visa granted?

Use the date on your first NZ Permanent Resident or Resident visa.

On average, how many days per year are you physically in NZ?

For example: 300 days/year means about 2 months overseas per year. This is used to estimate your physical presence.

300d

100 days (frequent travel)365 days (always in NZ)