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  • International surrogacy and citizenship

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / International surrogacy and citizenship

    Getting New Zealand citizenship for a child born through an international surrogacy agreement involves multiple government agencies and processes. Your options are outlined in a fact sheet produced by DIA and the other agencies involved in international surrogacy matters.

  • Get a marriage licence

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Get a marriage licence

    Before you get married, you need to apply for a marriage licence. This confirms it’s legal for you to marry. A marriage licence costs $150.

  • What you have to do when you’re getting a benefit

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Benefits and allowances / What you have to do when you’re getting a benefit

    If you're getting a benefit, NZ Superannuation or a Veteran’s Pension from Work and Income, you must let them know if your contact details or circumstances change.

  • Vehicle licensing and road user charges

    Found in Transport / Keeping a vehicle on the road / Vehicle licensing and road user charges

    To be on the road legally, your car needs to have a current licence. You’ll also need to pay road user charges (RUC) if your vehicle runs on diesel or electricity, or both — including plug-in vehicles that run on petrol.

  • Types of citizenship: birth, descent and grant

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Types of citizenship: birth, descent and grant

    There are 3 main types of New Zealand citizenship: by birth, by descent and by grant.

  • What you can and cannot bring with you into New Zealand

    Found in Immigration and visas / Bringing things into New Zealand / What you can and cannot bring with you into New Zealand

    There are biosecurity and customs rules about what you can and cannot bring into New Zealand.

  • Get a civil union licence

    Found in Family and whānau / Getting married / Civil unions / Get a civil union licence

    Before you get a civil union, you need to apply for a licence. A licence confirms it’s legal for you to have a civil union. It costs $150.

  • Accessibility tips for using this website

    Found in About this website / Accessibility statement / Accessibility tips for using this website

    Navigate our website with browser functions, assistive technology, keyboard shortcuts and more.

  • Get a translation to use in another country

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Proving and protecting your identity / Translating official documents / Get a translation to use in another country

    When you use a NZ document in another country, you might need to get it translated. You will probably need to get it apostilled or authenticated too.

  • Studying and qualifications in Australia

    Found in Leaving NZ / Travel or move to Australia / Studying and qualifications in Australia

    As an NZ citizen, you can enrol your children in Australian schools. You and your family can study at Australian universities or polytechnics. If you already have a qualification it may be recognised, or you may have to apply for assessment.

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