Certificate of identity or refugee travel document

Certificate of identity

A certificate of identity may be issued to a person who is not a New Zealand citizen and cannot get a passport from their country of citizenship. You must be physically present in New Zealand to qualify for a certificate of identity.

A certificate of identity is valid for a maximum of 2 years.

Refugee travel document

A refugee travel document may be issued to a person who is not a New Zealand citizen and who has refugee status confirmed by Immigration New Zealand. You must be physically present in New Zealand to qualify for a refugee travel document.

A refugee travel document is valid for a maximum of 5 years.

Cost

A certificate of identity or refugee travel document application costs NZD$144.00.

Timeframe

Allow a minimum of 20 working days for your application to be processed.

Download an application form

Application for a certificate of identity or refugee travel document (PDF 357KB)