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Renewing your passport ONLINE? Check your photo now.

The easiest way to check that your photo meets our requirements when you apply for a renewal of your New Zealand Passport Online is to use our photo checking tool.

Check your photos before you apply

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Need to renew your passport?

The easiest way to renew your New Zealand passport is to apply online, you won't need to print off forms, mail us anything or visit a Passport office.

Find out how to renew your passport online

Choose the right application form.

There's now a different form for adult renewals, new adult passports, and a form for children under 16 years.

Find out which form you need to use

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Plans changed? Need to travel in a hurry? Family emergency?

Upgrade to an urgent application to get your passport within 3 working days. If it's a family emergency, contact us, we will do our best to help you.

"Kia ora, how can we help?"

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Off to Australia? Save time with SmartGate.

If you have an e-passport you can use the express immigration and customs lines at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane international airports.

Learn more about SmartGate

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