Who it applies to
Applicants reviewing the residence-based citizenship presence requirement.
New Zealand Citizenship — five-year presence
New Zealand citizenship normally requires 1,350 days of qualifying presence over the five years before application.
Check your own dates: New Zealand Citizenship — five-year presence calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- 1,350 days • Last 5 years
- Window
- Last 5 years
- What the tool measures
- The recorded-day component
- Official reference
- New Zealand Government ↗
New Zealand citizenship normally requires 1,350 days of qualifying presence over the five years before application.
The rule
Each of the five twelve-month portions must also meet 240 days. Qualifying resident status matters, so a total calculated only from recorded visits cannot establish eligibility.
Counting the days
Recorded arrival and departure dates count; missing trips are not inferred.
- Choose the date through which you want to count, then add your recorded visits.
- Use the counting convention above. Overlapping recorded dates in the relevant region are counted only once.
- Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.
Examples
These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.
Example 1 — one recorded visit
- to · New Zealand
Recorded result: 10 days
Example 2 — overlapping records
- to · New Zealand
- to · New Zealand
Recorded result: 15 days
Example 3 — two visits with a gap
- to · New Zealand
- to · New Zealand
Recorded result: 16 days
Exceptions & edge cases
At least 240 days in each of the five 12-month periods and resident status also matter.
Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.
Common misconceptions
“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”
The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.
“A new calendar year resets this counter.”
This is a rolling window. Dates leave the window as time moves forward.
Frequently asked questions
What does this rule count?
New Zealand citizenship normally requires 1,350 days of qualifying presence over the five years before application.
Which counting window does this tool use?
Last 5 years. Recorded arrival and departure dates count; missing trips are not inferred.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
At least 240 days in each of the five 12-month periods and resident status also matter.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read New Zealand Government ↗. The source was last reviewed on .
Keep this count with your travel history.
Follow your recorded days and selected reminders in Untild, alongside your other travel counters.
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Source last reviewed: . This is the source review date, not a claim that every legal condition is calculated.
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