New Zealand nationality law details the conditions by which a person holds New Zealand nationality. The primary law governing nationality requirements is the Citizenship Act 1977, which came into force on 1 January 1978. Regulations apply to the entire Realm of New Zealand, which includes the country of New Zealand itself, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, and the Ross Dependency. All persons born within the Realm before 2006 were automatically citizens at birth regardless of the nationalities of their parents. Individuals born in the Realm from that year on receive New Zealand citizenship at birth if at least one of their parents is a New Zealand citizen or otherwise entitled to live in New Zealand indefinitely (meaning New Zealand and Australian permanent residents, as well as Australian citizens). Foreign nationals may be granted citizenship if they are permanent residents and live in any part of the Realm. New Zealand was previously a colony of the British Empire and local residents were British subjects. Over time, the colony was granted more autonomy and gradually became independent from the United Kingdom. Although New Zealand citizens are no longer British, they continue to hold favoured status when residing in the UK; as Commonwealth citizens, New Zealanders are eligible to vote in UK elections and serve in public office there. (en)
Hukum kewarganegaraan Selandia Baru (Raraunga Aotearoa dalam bahasa Māori) menentukan siapa yang menjadi warga negara Selandia Baru dan yang tidak. Status kewarganegaraan Selandia Baru dibuat pada 1 Januari 1949 oleh Undang-Undang Kewarganegaraan Selandia Baru dan Kebangsaan Inggris 1948 (bahasa Inggris: British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948). Sebelumnya, orang Selandia Baru hanya menjadi subyek Britania dan Selandia Baru memiliki legislasi kewarganegaraan yang sama dengan Britania Raya dan negara-negara Persemakmuran lainnya (lihat pula ). Legislasi tahun 1948 diganti dengan Undang-Undang Kewarganegaraan 1977 (bahasa Inggris: Citizenship Act 1977), yang berlaku pada 1 Januar 1978. Ini kemudian diamendemenkan pada 2005 oleh Undang-Undang (Amendemen) Kewarganegaraan 2005 (bahasa Inggris: Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2005), yang berlaku dari 21 April 2005. Kantor Kewarganegaraan bertugas untuk memproses pengajuan dan pemberian kewarganegaraan Selandia Baru. (in)
New Zealand nationality law details the conditions by which a person holds New Zealand nationality. The primary law governing nationality requirements is the Citizenship Act 1977, which came into force on 1 January 1978. Regulations apply to the entire Realm of New Zealand, which includes the country of New Zealand itself, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, and the Ross Dependency. (en)
Hukum kewarganegaraan Selandia Baru (Raraunga Aotearoa dalam bahasa Māori) menentukan siapa yang menjadi warga negara Selandia Baru dan yang tidak. Status kewarganegaraan Selandia Baru dibuat pada 1 Januari 1949 oleh Undang-Undang Kewarganegaraan Selandia Baru dan Kebangsaan Inggris 1948 (bahasa Inggris: British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948). Sebelumnya, orang Selandia Baru hanya menjadi subyek Britania dan Selandia Baru memiliki legislasi kewarganegaraan yang sama dengan Britania Raya dan negara-negara Persemakmuran lainnya (lihat pula ). (in)