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ARTICLE · 15 JUNE 2023

Direct pathway for New Zealand citizens applying for Australian citizenship

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The new pathway to citizenship is open to New Zealanders who have been living in Australia in excess of four years.

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Are you one of the over half a million New Zealand Citizens currently calling Australia home? If so, you're in luck! In April 2023, the Australian government announced a new direct pathway for eligible New Zealand Citizens applying for Australian Citizenship. The new pathway is open to New Zealanders who have been living in Australia in excess of four years.

When does the direct pathway for New Zealand citizens to apply for Australian Citizenship commence?

The new direct pathway commences from 1 July 2023 and is available to eligible applicants, being New Zealand citizens holding a Special Category Visa and who meet the eligibility criteria set out below.

Eligibility for New Zealand citizens applying for Australian Citizenship after 1 July 2023

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