Sometimes a government from another country will ask you to prove you are not a New Zealand citizen. This is usually because they do not allow dual citizenship.

Form

Use this form to ask for proof you are not a New Zealand citizen.

Application for denial of New Zealand citizenship (PDF 667KB)

Application for denial of New Zealand citizenship - accessible alternative (TXT 4.5KB)

Documents you need to include

You must include a colour photocopy of your passport photo page.

What it costs

The certificate costs $112.40.

Post the form

Send the form to:

The Citizenship Office
Department of Internal Affairs
PO Box 10680
Wellington 6140
New Zealand

What happens next

The certificate will take about 15 working days.

You can ask for it to be sent to your home or embassy.

Authenticating your certificate

Some embassies will ask for your certificate to be authenticated to prove it is a genuine document.

For information about how to get your certificate authenticated, see:

Use your NZ documents overseas

Who to contact for more help

If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact the following agency.

• Citizenship office

  Contact and agency details