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, 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.

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