Citizenship by Grant and Descent Applications 1/1/2014 – 31/12/2015
Successful/Unsuccessful Applications by Grant
Count of Applications
Successful applications (Applicant obtained citizenship by grant and file is
closed)
56,128
Unsuccessful applications
187
Total
56,315
Successful/Unsuccessful Applications for Citizenship by Descent
Count of Applications
Successful applications (Applicant registered as a citizen by descent and file is
closed)
22,817
Unsuccessful applications
159
Total
22,976
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Please note that the figures above relate to Citizenship by Grant and Citizenship by Descent
applications created between 1/1/2014 – 31/12/2015. As the information sought relates to calendar
years, the figures will not match data listed in the Department of Internal Affairs Annual Reports for
2013/2014 or 2014/2015.
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Definitions:
Successful: applicant has applied for citizenship by grant or a registration of their citizenship by
descent status, the application was approved (and the applicant attended a ceremony where
required) and file is now closed.
Unsuccessful: applicant declined citizenship, or applicant approved a grant of citizenship and
lapsed before attending a ceremony, or the applicant had no claim to citizenship by descent and
file is now closed.