1 August 2022
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Phone +64 4 495 7200
dia.govt.nz
Jose
fyi-request-19815-
[email address]
Tēnā koe Jose
OIA request 22/23 0008 Request for citizenship data
Thank you for your Official Information Act (Act) request received by the Department of Internal
Affairs (Department) on 4 July 2022.
You requested –
•
Could you please provide me the number of NEW citizenship applications (month-by-
month) from April 22 until July 22 (present date).
In response to your request I can provide you with the following information.
Number of citizenship by grant and citizenship by descent applications received
Citizenship by Grant
Citizenship by Descent
Month
applications received
applications received
April 2022
3263
1303
May 2022
3520
1411
June 2022
3227
903
As at 6 July 2022
569
125
Caveat
The accuracy of this data is subject to human error. Therefore, although it has been collated to
the best of our ability, it may have a small variance to any alternative publications.
As this information may be of interest to other members of the public, the Department has
decided to proactively release a copy of this response on the DIA website. All requestor data,
including your name and contact details, will be removed prior to release. The released
response will be made available here:
https://www.dia.govt.nz/Official-Information-Act-
Requests-2.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi
Julia Taylor
Manager Operational Policy and Official Correspondence
Service Delivery and Operations
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