Between 1 January and 31 December 2023, a total of 35,985 people were approved to be granted New Zealand citizenship. The table below provides the number of applications considered for a grant of citizenship under section 9(1)(c) from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. No applications were considered under 9(1)(d) – Statelessness.
Approved
Not approved
1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
42
34
8
The table below details the standard requirements that were not met for consideration under section 9(1)(c).
Requirement(s) not met
Number considered
Full capacity* not met
Presence not met due to applying early – sports representatives
Presence not met due to travel – work related
Presence not met due to travel – non-work related
Presence and intention not met
Good character not met
TOTALS
42
34
8
The data is grouped by calendar year based on when an application was considered by the Minister of Internal Affairs or their delegate. These figures have been manually compiled and therefore may be subject to error.
*As defined in the Citizenship Act 1977, a person shall be deemed to be of full capacity if not of unsound mind. Where an applicant is not of full capacity to make decisions about their citizenship status on their own, the Minister considers an application presented on their behalf by their duly-appointed Welfare Guardian.
Between 1 January and 31 December 2022, a total of 46,845 people were approved to be granted New Zealand citizenship. The table below provides the number of applications considered for a grant of citizenship under section 9(1)(c) from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Approved
Not approved
1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022
20
11
9
The table below details the standard requirements that were not met for consideration under section 9(1)(c).
Requirement(s) not met
Number considered
Entitlement not met
Presence not met due to applying early – sports representatives
Presence not met due to travel – work related
Presence not met due to travel – non-work related
Presence and intention not met
TOTALS
20
11
9
The data is grouped by calendar year based on when an application was considered by the Minister of Internal Affairs or their delegate. These figures have been manually compiled and therefore may be subject to error.
*As defined in the Citizenship Act 1977, a person shall be deemed to be of full capacity if not of unsound mind. Where an applicant is not of full capacity to make decisions about their citizenship status on their own, the Minister considers an application presented on their behalf by their duly-appointed Welfare Guardian.
Between 1 January and 31 December 2021, a total of 17,760 people were approved to be granted New Zealand citizenship. The table below provides the number of applications considered for a grant of citizenship under section 9(1)(c) from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.
Approved
Not approved
1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
48
20
28
The table below details the standard requirements that were not met for consideration under section 9(1)(c).
Requirement(s) not met
Number considered
Entitlement not met
Presence not met due to applying early
Presence not met due to applying early – sports representatives
Presence not met due to travel – work related
Presence not met due to travel – non-work related
Presence and intention not met
Intention not met
English requirement not met
English and Responsibilities and Privileges not met
Good character not met
Full capacity* not met
TOTALS
48
20
28
The data is grouped by calendar year based on when an application was considered by the Minister of Internal Affairs or their delegate. These figures have been manually compiled and therefore may be subject to error.
*As defined in the Citizenship Act 1977, a person shall be deemed to be of full capacity if not of unsound mind. Where an applicant is not of full capacity to make decisions about their citizenship status on their own, the Minister considers an application presented on their behalf by their duly-appointed Welfare Guardian.
Released 10 November 2021:
Between 1 January and 31 December 2020, a total of 20,491 people were approved to be granted New Zealand citizenship. The table below provides the number of applications considered for a grant of citizenship under section 9(1)(c) from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.
Approved
Not approved
1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
74
38
36
Types of Section 9(1)(c) applications
The table below details the standard requirements that were not met for consideration under section 9(1)(c).
Requirement(s) not met
Number considered