Naturalisation continued to be processed through annual personalised legislation until 1866, when the process was streamlined. Individuals living in or intending to reside in New Zealand who met a good character requirement and were able to pay a £1 fee could apply for naturalisation with the Colonial Secretary's Office. British subjects who had already been naturalised in another part of the Empire could apply to be naturalised again in New Zealand without residence requirements. Additionally, foreign women who married British subjects were considered to have automatically naturalised under the new regulations.