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What you need for your application
You need a passport photo, an identity referee or witness, your previous passport details (if you have had one before), a way to pay and delivery details.
You must be a New Zealand citizen to apply for a New Zealand passport.
Passport application tips
With passport processing times being longer than usual, here are some tips for you to help us get your passport to you as quickly as possible.
Find out about
Parental consent for children aged 15 and under
How to
Change your name in your passport
Change your gender in your passport
Apply for a certificate of identity or refugee travel document
Register as a citizen if born overseas to a New Zealand parent
Cost and delivery
Passport costs and delivery fees
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Identity referee or witness
When you apply for your passport, you need an identity referee or witness to confirm your identity.
Parental consent for children
Children aged 15 and under need parental consent to apply for a passport.
Document translations
If you need to submit documents with your passport application and they are not in English, you must get them translated.
Certificate of identity or refugee travel document
If you need to travel and you cannot get a passport from your country of citizenship, you may be able to apply for a New Zealand certificate of identity or refugee travel document.
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