Editing Norfolk Island (section)

=== Immigration and citizenship ===
{{See also|Permanent Resident of Norfolk Island visa}}
The island was subject to separate immigration controls from the remainder of Australia. Before 1 July 2016, immigration to Norfolk Island, even by other Australian citizens was heavily restricted.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Norfolk Island Legislation (Migration) Transitional Rule 2016|url=http://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01117/Explanatory%20Statement/Text|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129103420/https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L01117/Explanatory%20Statement/Text|archive-date=29 January 2021|access-date=29 January 2021|website=Federal Register of Legislation|language=en}}</ref> In 2012, immigration controls were relaxed with the introduction of an Unrestricted Entry Permit<ref name=FS59>{{cite web | url= https://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/59norfolk.htm | title= Fact Sheet 59 – Immigration Arrangements for Norfolk Island | publisher= Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Australia | date= January 2014 | access-date= 17 February 2015 |url-status = dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150216085446/http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/59norfolk.htm | archive-date= 16 February 2015}}</ref> for all Australian and New Zealand citizens upon arrival and the option to apply for residency; the only criteria were to pass a police check and be able to pay into the local health scheme.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.channersonnorfolk.com/move-to-norfolk-island | title= Thinking of Moving to Norfolk Island? | website= channersonnorfolk.com |url-status = dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211222193839/https://www.channersonnorfolk.com/move-to-norfolk-island | archive-date= 22 December 2021}}</ref> From 1 July 2016, the Australian migration system [[Australian_migration_zone#Bringing_Norfolk_Island_within_the_zone|replaced]] the immigration arrangements previously maintained by the Norfolk Island Government.<ref>{{cite web|title = Speech – Second Reading, Norfolk Island Reform – Thursday, 26 March 2015 > Jamie Briggs MP > Media|url = http://www.jamiebriggs.com.au/MayoMedia/Media/tabid/64/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1516/Speech-Second-Reading-Norfolk-Island-Reform-Thursday-26-March-2015.aspx|website = jamiebriggs.com.au|access-date = 28 December 2015|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160119045907/http://www.jamiebriggs.com.au/MayoMedia/Media/tabid/64/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1516/Speech-Second-Reading-Norfolk-Island-Reform-Thursday-26-March-2015.aspx|archive-date = 19 January 2016}}</ref> Holders of Australian visas who travelled to Norfolk Island would have departed the [[Australian Migration Zone]] before 1 July 2016. Unless they held a multiple-entry visa, the visa would have ceased; in which case they would require another visa to re-enter mainland Australia.<ref name=FS59 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://regional.gov.au/territories/norfolk_island/reforms/domestic-travel.aspx|title=Factsheet: Domestic travel between Norfolk Island and mainland Australia|first=Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and|last=Cities|website=Infrastructure and Regional Development|access-date=6 February 2018|url-status = live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720172804/http://regional.gov.au/territories/norfolk_island/reforms/domestic-travel.aspx|archive-date=20 July 2017}}</ref>

Australian citizens and residents from other parts of the nation now have an automatic right of residence on the island after meeting these criteria (Immigration (Amendment No. 2) Act 2012). Australian citizens can carry either a passport or a form of photo identification to travel to Norfolk Island. The [[Document of Identity (Australia)|Document of Identity]], which is no longer issued, is also acceptable within its validity period. Citizens of all other nations must carry a passport to travel to Norfolk Island even if arriving from other parts of Australia.

Non-Australian citizens who are permanent residents of Norfolk Island may apply for Australian citizenship after meeting normal residence requirements and are eligible to take up residence in mainland Australia at any time through the use of a Confirmatory (Residence) visa (subclass 808).<ref>[https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/808- Confirmatory (Residence) visa (subclass 808)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702035259/http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/808- |date=2 July 2016 }}</ref> Children born on Norfolk Island are Australian citizens as specified by [[Australian nationality law]].