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Basics of New Zealand Immigration Law:
Visas and Permits
There are various kinds of temporary and
permanent visas and permits including for
holiday, visitors, work, students, business, and family members.
A visa allows you to enter New Zealand, and a permit allows you to
remain/stay
in New Zealand.
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for more on Visas and Permits
Residence:
Residence permits allow a person to live in New Zealand on a permanent basis,
and a Returning Residents visa allows them to leave and return.
Residence can be applied for under several different categories.
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for more on Residence in New Zealand
Citizenship:
If a person is granted residence they retain their original
citizenship. However once a person has been a resident of New Zealand
for a certain time period, he or she may apply for citizenship (and obtain a New Zealand
passport).
The timeframe in which you must have held
New Zealand residence for prior to an application for New Zealand
Citizenship differs depending on your circumstances.
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