didik

Hi
I believe that a new born baby of a New Zealander (one of the parent obtained citizenship through grant) is automatically a kiwi, although the baby is currently living in Australia. However, what is the procedure to get NZ Passport for the child? Can she get the passport without having to register his NZ citizenship?

Thanks
ddk

CrystalBall

A child born in Australia is only an Australia Citizen if they have an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident parent (only need 1).

Depending on the NZ Parent Status will depend if the child is an Australian Citizen.

Passports are only available to Citizens in every country.

cheers

didik

Thanks. The child is an Australian citizen already (as his parents are Aus PR). I believe that he is also a Kiwi, as one of his parent is New Zealander (citizenship by grant). Does the child need to register his citizenship by descent, or can he apply for a NZ passport without have to register his nz citizenship?

ddk

JAJ

Contact the NZ High Commission. They will be able to tell you if you can apply for the passport directly.

Note: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/New_Ze...hip_by_Descent

Also, make sure you get the child an Australian citizenship certificate:
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Eviden...an_Citizenship

didik

Thanks JAJ. I have emailed the NZ High Commission and it said that I need to "register the child New Zealand Citizenship by Descent".

My follow up question, if i dont get him an NZ Passport, can he travel with an Australian Passport to New Zealand?

Thanks.
ddk

CrystalBall

Australians can travel to NZ without visas on Aussie Passports.

JAJ

http://www.citizenship.govt.nz/diawe...t?OpenDocument

Is there any problem to do this?

Yes. But you should at least get him an NZ citizenship certificate.