Certificate of Status for New Zealand Citizens in Australia

Issued by the Department of Immigration to Eligible New Zealand Citizens and used for Centrelink purposes only.

Certificate of Australian Residence

Used as proof of eligibility for Australian citizenship and to claim social security payments.

Transferring funds between an Australian Superfund and KiwiSaver

Find out transferring your retirement savings from an Australian Surper fund to KiwiSaver.

Accessing your Superannuation early

There are very limited circumstances when you can access your Superannuation funds early.

The Special Category Visa

A temporary visa that lets New Zealand citizens visit, study, stay and work in Australia.

Acquiring Australian citizenship by birth

Not everyone born in Australia is an Australian citizen by birth.

Your options for Australian citizenship

New Zealanders reside in Australia on a Special Category Visa. To apply for citizenship they must be granted a permanent visa.

Sponsoring your child

Australian citizens, permanent residents and Protected Special Category visa-holders can sponsor their dependent children for a permanent visa.

Sponsoring your partner

Australian citizens, permanent residents and Protected Special Category visa-holders can sponsor their partner for a permanent visa.

Australian Aged Pension and NZ Superannuation

To be eligible you must have resided in Australia and/or New Zealand for at least 10 years between the ages of 20 and 65.