New Zealand to require citizenship test for migrants from 2027

May 6 (Reuters) - Migrants ‌seeking New ​Zealand ​citizenship will need to pass a test covering topics such as government and ‌human rights from 2027, the country's internal ⁠affairs minister said on Wednesday.

• The test will be ‌conducted in person and ‌feature 20 multi-choice questions in English, 15 of which must be answered correctly to pass.

• ​Questions will include topics such as the Bill of Rights Act, human rights, certain ⁠criminal offences, voting rights, democratic principles, the structure of government, and ​travel to and from New Zealand.

• "People seeking citizenship should understand New Zealanders believe in ​certain rights, like freedom ‌of speech, or that no one person or group is above the law," ⁠Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden said in a statement.

• "This test ensures people have sufficient knowledge ⁠of their responsibilities and privileges before receiving citizenship by grant."

• ​Currently, applicants only need to sign a declaration that they understand the responsibilities and privileges of being a ‌citizen.

• Further details on the test are being worked on by the Department ‌of Internal Affairs, van Velden said, adding ⁠the test would become ‌a requirement in ​the second half of 2027.

(Reporting by Christine Chen in Sydney; Editing by Himani ‌Sarkar)

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