Who it applies to
Applicants checking one annual portion of their citizenship presence history.
New Zealand Citizenship — yearly presence
New Zealand citizenship normally requires 240 qualifying days in each twelve-month portion of the five-year period.
Check your own dates: New Zealand Citizenship — yearly presence calculator →
Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- 240 days • Last 12 months
- Window
- Last 12 months
- What the tool measures
- The recorded-day component
- Official reference
- New Zealand Government ↗
New Zealand citizenship normally requires 240 qualifying days in each twelve-month portion of the five-year period.
The rule
This counter shows the latest portion only. The other four portions and the separate 1,350-day total must also be reviewed; status and other citizenship conditions are not inferred.
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
The requirement applies separately to each of five years, not only the current one; 1,350 days total is also required.
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 240 qualifying days in each twelve-month portion of the five-year period.
Which counting window does this tool use?
Last 12 months. Recorded arrival and departure dates count; missing trips are not inferred.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
The requirement applies separately to each of five years, not only the current one; 1,350 days total is also required.
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.
Get Untild for iPhone ↗Sources
Source last reviewed: . This is the source review date, not a claim that every legal condition is calculated.
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