New Zealand Passport is a travel document issued only to the Citizens of New Zealand who are residing in New Zealand & Overseas by the Department of Internal Affairs. New Zealand Passport confirms the Identity & nationality of the holder and facilitates the holder for International travel.

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Eligibility:

Citizens of New Zealand who are applying for Passport renewal, first they must check their eligibility

• Applicant must be a Citizen of New Zealand
• Applicant must hold Current/Most recent Passport
• Applicants age must 16 years or above
• Applicant must have A RealMe verified account

To check whether you are eligible for renewing Passport- https://www.passports.govt.nz/Online-Renewals-Eligibility

Note: New Zealand Citizens who want to renew their Passport by online; they must have A RealMe verified account

To apply A RealMe account – https://www.realme.govt.nz/

Note:  Applicant is not eligible for renewing Passport

• If the Applicant is applying for the First time
• If the Applicant’s Passport is lost or stolen
• If the Applicant’s name is changed to that of the previous Passport

Required Documents:

New Zealand Citizens who are having A RealMe verified account those applicants need not to provide any Witness, documents etc.

New Zealand Citizens who don’t have the A RealMe verified account they must submit the following original Certificates

• Birth Certificate
• Citizenship Certificate
• Identification Proof

Process Applying for Adult Passport online:

Step1: Visit the Official Passport website

Step2: Check your eligibility

Step3: After confirming the eligibility, fill the complete application form with correct details & take the print of the filled application form

Step4: Attach a digital Passport size photo

Step5: Section 13 & one of the photos must be attested by a Witness

Step6: Attach the required documents

Step7: Pay the prescribed fees (fees can be paid by Credit card/Debit card)

Step8: Lodge your application form personally at your nearest Passport Office or send it by post

For applying online – https://www.passports.govt.nz/Online-Renewals-Eligibility

For downloading the Passport Application form – https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-adult-renewal-form/$file/editable-adult-renewal-form.pdf

Process Applying for Adult Passport in person:

Step1: Visit the nearest Passport office

Step2: Take an Application form

Step3: Fill the complete application form with correct details

Step4: Attach 2 most recent & identical photographs

Step5: Section 13 & one of the photos must be attested by a Witness

Step6: Attach the required documents

Step7: Pay the prescribed fees (fees can be paid by Credit card/Debit card/EFTPOS/Cash/Cheque)

Step8: Lodge your application form personally at your nearest Passport Office

For downloading the Passport Application form- https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-adult-renewal-form/$file/editable-adult-renewal-form.pdf

Passport Fees:

• Adult Passport( applied through online) – NZD$180
• Adult Passport (Standard service) – NZD$180

Mode of Payment:

Passport fees can be paid by Credit card / Debit Card/ EFTPOS/Cash/Cheque

To know more details on Passport fees – https://www.passports.gov.au/Pages/Fees.aspx

Lodging the Application Form:

Applicants after completing all the above formalities, applicants can choose the best way for them

• Applicants can submit the Passport application form personally at their nearest passport office

Or

• Applicants can send their Passport application form by post

To know the nearest Passport Office in New Zealand- https://www.passports.govt.nz/Contact-the-Passport-office—in-New-Zealand

Collecting your Passport:

After the successful submission of your passport application form along with photos & required documents, you will get your passport by registered post for the address you mentioned in the application form within 10 working days.

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New Zealand Passport is a travel document issued only to the Citizens of New Zealand who are residing in New Zealand & Overseas by the Department of Internal Affairs. New Zealand Passport confirms the Identity & nationality of the holder and facilitates the holder for International travel.

Child Passport          Baby Passport   Passport Tracking     Passport Status

Passport Cost     Passport Form    Passport Fees     Passport Cost    Passport Prices

Passport Online    Passport Name Change     Emergency Passport

Eligibility:

Citizens of New Zealand who are applying for Passport, first they must check their eligibility

• Applicant must be a Citizen of New Zealand
• Applicant must have a valid Identification Proof
• Applicants age must be below 16 years
• Applicant must have A RealMe verified account

To check whether you are eligible for applying Passport- https://www.passports.govt.nz/Online-First-Time-Adult-Eligibility

Note: New Zealand Citizens who are applying for their first-time Adult Passport by online, they must have A RealMe verified account

To apply A RealMe account – https://www.realme.govt.nz/

Required Documents:

New Zealand Citizens who are having A RealMe verified account those applicants need not to provide any Witness, documents etc.

New Zealand Citizens who don’t have the A RealMe verified account they must submit the following original Certificates

• Birth Certificate
• Identification Proof
• Parental Consent

Process Applying for Adult Passport online:

Step1: Visit the Official Passport website

Step2: Check your eligibility

Step3: After confirming the eligibility, fill the complete application form with correct details & take the print of the filled application form

Step4: Attach 2 most recent & identical photographs

Step5: Section 13 & one of the photos must be attested by a Witness

Step6: Attach the required documents

Step7: Pay the prescribed fees (fees can be paid by Credit card/Debit card)

Step8: Lodge your application form personally at your nearest Passport Office or send it by post

For applying online- https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-child-form/$file/editable-child-form.pdf

For downloading the Passport Application form- https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-child-form/$file/editable-child-form.pdf

Process Applying for Adult Passport in person:

Step1: Visit the nearest Passport office

Step2: Take an Application form

Step3: Fill the complete application form with correct details

Step4: Attach 2 most recent & identical photographs

Step5: Section 13 & one of the photos must be attested by a Witness

Step6: Attach the required documents

Step7: Pay the prescribed fees (fees can be paid by Credit card/Debit card/EFTPOS/Cash/Cheque)

Step8: Lodge you application form personally at your nearest Passport Office

For downloading the Passport Application form – https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-adult-new-form/$file/editable-adult-new-form.pdf

Passport Fees:

• Child Passport( applied through online) – NZD$105
• Child Passport (Standard service) – NZD$105

Mode of Payment:

Passport fees can be paid by Credit card / Debit Card/ EFTPOS/Cash/Cheque

To know more details on Passport fees – https://www.passports.gov.au/Pages/Fees.aspx

Lodging the Application Form:

Applicants after completing all the above formalities, applicants can choose the best way for them

• Applicants can submit the Passport application form personally at their nearest passport office

Or

• Applicants can send their Passport application form by post

Note:

• Applicants who are applying for the first time it’s better to submit their application form in person to avoid delays.

To know the nearest Passport Office in New Zealand – https://www.passports.govt.nz/Contact-the-Passport-office—in-New-Zealand

Collecting your Passport:

After the successful submission of your passport application form along with photos & required documents, you will get your passport by registered post for the address you mentioned in the application form within 10 working days.

Passport Office     Update Passport    Expired Passport     Damaged Passport

Passport Renewal Cost     Renew Child Passport    Renew Expired Passport

New Zealand Passport is a travel document issued only to the Citizens of New Zealand who are residing in New Zealand & Overseas by the Department of Internal Affairs. New Zealand Passport confirms the Identity & nationality of the holder and facilitates the holder for International travel.

Passport Office     Update Passport    Expired Passport     Damaged Passport

Passport Renewal Cost     Renew Child Passport    Renew Expired Passport

Child Passport          Baby Passport      Passport Status

Eligibility:

Citizens of New Zealand who are applying for Passport, first they must check their eligibility

• Applicant must be a Citizen of New Zealand
• Applicant must have a valid Identification Proof
• Applicants age must 16 years or above
• Applicant must have A RealMe verified account

To check whether you are eligible for applying Passport- https://www.passports.govt.nz/Online-First-Time-Adult-Eligibility

Note: New Zealand Citizens who are applying for their first-time Adult Passport by online, they must have A RealMe verified account

To apply A RealMe account – https://www.realme.govt.nz/

Required Documents:

New Zealand Citizens who are having A RealMe verified account those applicants need not provide any Witness, documents etc.

New Zealand Citizens who don’t have the A RealMe verified account they must submit the following original Certificates

• Birth Certificate
• Citizenship Certificate
• Identification Proof

Process Applying for Adult Passport online:

Step1: Visit the Official Passport website

Step2: Check your eligibility

Step3: After confirming the eligibility, fill the complete application form with correct details & take the print of the filled application form

Step4: Attach 2 most recent & identical photographs

Step5: Section 13 & one of the photos must be attested by a Witness

Step6: Attach the required documents

Step7: Pay the prescribed fees (fees can be paid by Credit card/Debit card)

Step8: Lodge your application form personally at your nearest Passport Office or send it by post

For applying online – https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-adult-new-form/$file/editable-adult-new-form.pdf

For downloading the Passport Application form – https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-adult-new-form/$file/editable-adult-new-form.pdf

Process Applying for Adult Passport in person:

Step1: Visit the nearest Passport office

Step2: Take an Application form

Step3: Fill the complete application form with correct details

Step4: Attach 2 most recent & identical photographs

Step5: Section 13 & one of the photos must be attested by a Witness

Step6: Attach the required documents

Step7: Pay the prescribed fees (fees can be paid by Credit card/Debit card/EFTPOS/Cash/Cheque)

Step8: Lodge your application form personally at your nearest Passport Office

For downloading the Passport Application form- https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-adult-new-form/$file/editable-adult-new-form.pdf

Passport Fees:

• Adult Passport( applied through online) – NZD$180
• Adult Passport (Standard service) – NZD$180

Mode of Payment:

Passport fees can be paid by Credit card / Debit Card/ EFTPOS/Cash/Cheque

To know more details on Passport fees – https://www.passports.gov.au/Pages/Fees.aspx

Lodging the Application Form:

Applicants after completing all the above formalities, applicants can choose the best way for them

• Applicants can submit the Passport application form personally at their nearest passport office

Or

• Applicants can send their Passport application form by post

Note:

• Applicants who are applying for the first time it’s better to submit their application form in person to avoid delays.

To know the nearest Passport Office in New Zealand – https://www.passports.govt.nz/Contact-the-Passport-office—in-New-Zealand

Collecting your Passport:

After the successful submission of your passport application form along with photos & required documents, you will get your passport by registered post for the address you mentioned in the application form within 10 working days.

Passport Office     Update Passport    Expired Passport     Damaged Passport

Passport Renewal Cost     Renew Child Passport    Renew Expired Passport

Child Passport Application          Baby Passport      Passport Status

Process for applying New Zealand First Time Adult Passport:

Passport:

New Zealand Passport is a travel document issued only to the Citizens of New Zealand who are residing in New Zealand & Overseas by the Department of Internal Affairs. New Zealand Passport confirms the Identity & nationality of the holder and facilitates the holder for International travel. New Zealand Citizens who are applying for passport can follow these simple steps.

Step 1: Eligibility

Step 2: Application Form & Filling the Application Form

Step 3: Required Documents

Step 4: Passport size Photos & Photo requirements

Step 5: Witness

Step 6: Passport Fees & Mode of Payment

Step 7: Check List for Lodging the Application Form

Step 8: Lodging the Application Form

Step 9: Collecting your Passport

Step 1- Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a Citizen of New Zealand
• Applicant must have a valid Identification Proof
• Applicants age must 16 years or above

Citizens of New Zealand who are applying for Passport, first they must check their eligibility.

To check whether you are eligible for applying Passport click here: (https://www.passports.govt.nz/Online-First-Time-Adult-Eligibility)

Step 2- Application Form:

Citizens of New Zealand can get the Passport Application form in 2 ways

• Applicant can apply online by visiting the official website
• Applicant can download the application form from the Passport official website.
• Applicant can get the application form any nearest Passport office

For applying online click here: (https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-adult-new-form/$file/editable-adult-new-form.pdf)

For downloading the Passport Application form click here: (https://www.passports.govt.nz/vwluResources/editable-adult-new-form/$file/editable-adult-new-form.pdf)

Process for Filling the Application Form online:

Step 1: Visit the Official Passport website

Step 2: Check your eligibility

Step 3: After confirming the eligibility, fill the complete application form with correct details & take the print of the filled application form

Step 4: Attach 2 most recent & identical photographs

Step 5: Section 13 & one of the photos must be attested by a Witness

Step 6: Attach the required documents

Step 7: Pay the prescribed fees (fees can be paid by Credit card/Debit card)

Step 8: Lodge you application form personally at your nearest Passport Office or send it by post

Note: New Zealand Citizens who are applying their first time Adult Passport by online, they must have A RealMe verified account

To apply A RealMe account click here: (https://www.realme.govt.nz/)

Process for Filling the Application Form normally:

Step 1: Visit a nearest Passport office

Step 2: Take a Application form

Step 3: Fill the complete application form with correct details

Step 4: Attach 2 most recent & identical photographs

Step 5: Section 13 & one of the photos must be attested by a Witness

Step 6: Attach the required documents

Step 7: Pay the prescribed fees (fees can be paid by Credit card/Debit card/EFTPOS/Cash/Cheque)

Step 8: Lodge you application form personally at your nearest Passport Office

Step 3- Required Documents:

New Zealand Citizens who are having A RealMe verified account those applicants need not to provide any Witness, documents etc.

New Zealand Citizens who don’t have the A RealMe verified account they must submit the following original Certificates

• Birth Certificate
• Citizenship Certificate
• Identification Proof

Step 4-Passport size Photos & Photo requirements:

Applicants Photo is more important for security reasons because if the applicant’s photo is clean & clear, applicant can be easily identified. If the applicant’s photo does not reach the requirements prescribed by the New Zealand Passport office, application may not be forwarded. New Zealand Citizens while applying Passport they must submit 2 identical & most recent Photos which meets the following requirements.

• Photos must be in standard size : 35 mm X 45 mm
• Photos should be identical & less than six months old

Applicants who are applying through paper for Photo specifications click here: (https://www.passports.govt.nz/Photo-tips)

Online applicants should get their photos in Jpg or Jpeg format with more than 500 KB and less than 10 MB size & the aspect ratio should be 4:3

Applicants who are applying online for Photo specifications click here: (https://www.passports.govt.nz/Passport-design-and-security?open)

Step 5- Witness:

Witness must be a citizen of New Zealand with valid Passport; Witness is an Individual who helps the New Zealand Passport Office in recognizing the Passport applicant.

Witness is a person who must attest the applicant’s Passport application form, helps the Passport applicant in identifying & simultaneously helps the New Zealand Passport office in recognizing the Passport applicant.

Eligibility for Witness:

• Witness must be a New Zealand Citizen & should be 16 years of age or above
• Witness must be a valid New Zealand Passport holder
• Witness Passport validity must be at least 2 years
• Witness have known the applicant for at least 1 year
• Witness must provide day time telephone number
• Witness must be able to provide his personal details date of birth, address( if required)
• Witness must not be a relative to the Passport applicant by birth or Marriage
• Witness must not live at the Passport applicant’s address & Witness should not have any other relationship with the Passport applicant.
• Witness should not be a partner or spouse to the applicant

Role of Witness:

• Witness must fill the Section 13 of the Passport application form of the applicants who are applying Passport for first time
• Witness must fill the Section 13 with their own hand writing
• Witness must attest one of the photos of the applicant at the back side
• Witness must sign at the bottom of the page 9 of the application form

Step 6- Passport Fees & Mode of Payment:

Passport Fees:

• Adult Passport( applied through online) – NZD$180
• Adult Passport (Standard service) – NZD$180

Passport fees can be paid by Credit card / Debit Card/ EFTPOS/Cash/Cheque

To know more details on Passport fees click here: (https://www.passports.gov.au/Pages/Fees.aspx)

Step 7- Check list for Lodging Passport Application Form:

• Completely filled Passport application form
• Applicant declaration in the section 11 of the Passport Application form
• If you are supposed to submit the Certificates required then you must provide Original documents.
• 2 Identical & most recent passport size photos one of them must be attested by a Witness

For more details on Check list click here: (https://www.passports.govt.nz/New-adult-passport—checklist#section11)

Step 8- Lodging the Application Form:

Applicants after completing all the above formalities, applicants can choose the best way for them

• Applicants can submit the Passport application form personally at their nearest passport office

Or

• Applicants can send their Passport application form by post

Note:

• Applicants who are applying for passport it’s better to submit their application form in person to avoid delays.

To know the nearest Passport Office in New Zealand click here: (https://www.passports.govt.nz/Contact-the-Passport-office—in-New-Zealand)

Step 9- Collecting your Passport:

After the successful submission of your passport application form along with photos & required documents you will get your passport by registered post for the address you mentioned in the application form within 10 working days (excluding the time of reaching the application form & receiving the Passport time).