British Passport with RRV - Can I Live in NZ

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Nov 8th 2008, 4:23 am

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Re: British Passport with RRV - Can I Live in NZ

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Originally Posted by DizzyDi

As I said, it really never entered my head. I have lived here since I was 10 years old and have always considered myself to be an Aussie. I guess I didn't stop to think I needed a piece of paper.

Yes I am married to an Aussie - dual citizenship with NZ.

Cheers

Can you get your citizenship before you leave Australia?

There are concessions allowing spouses of Australian citizens to get it overseas, but these are still new (only in place since 2007) and it would be a lot simpler (and less risky) to get your citizenship onshore.

http://www.citizenship.gov.au/applying/spouses.htm

For the long term, you can become a New Zealand citizen after 5 years in NZ as an Australian citizen. You would keep Australian citizenship.