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Cook Islands Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Cook Islands (New Zealand) Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    A
  • Passport Ranking
    33/198
  • Passport Score
    175/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    156
  • Visa-required Countries
    42
  • Access to the World's GDP
    75%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    60%
  • Access to the World's Population
    45%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    80%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    -
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    –
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.
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Cook Islands (New Zealand) Overview
  • Region
    Oceania
  • Capital City
    Avarua
  • Largest City
    Avarua
  • Currency
    Cook Islands dollar, New Zealand dollar
  • Languages
    English, Cook Islands Maori
  • Population
    15.3 thousand (202nd)
  • Life Expectancy
    77.1 years (92nd)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $283 million (199th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $18,446 (63rd)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Moderate (4/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Very Safe (2/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Native

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