Check the expiry date on your passport
The expiry date is on the photo page of your passport. If your passport is due to expire in less than a year, you may need to renew your passport before you travel.
Some countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months after you intend to depart from that country. For more information, contact the embassy of the country you are travelling to.
Find a New Zealand embassy or foreign representative in New Zealand
Check you have signed your passport
All adults, and children aged 10 and over, must sign their passport unless they are unable to do so.
A signature isn't required in a child's passport if they're aged under 10.
If you are an adult aged 16 or over and are unable to sign, you need to get an endorsement on the observation page (page 4) of your passport.
Check you have enough empty visa pages
If you travel often, your passport may have been stamped many times.
If your passport does not have at least 1 empty visa page, or pages with enough room to place a stamp, you may be refused entry and your travel could be delayed.
Check your passport is not damaged
Damage to your passport may affect your photo and the performance of the security chip that contains your personal information.
If your passport is water damaged, ripped, or in bad condition, you may be refused entry to a country.
You need to apply for a new passport if your current passport is damaged.
Apply for your passport