Change your name in your passport
If you want to change the name in your passport, you’ll need to apply for a new one. The name in your passport must be your officially registered name.
If your name has changed since your last passport was issued, you’ll have to apply for a new passport. You can apply for a passport online if your name was changed within New Zealand.
You can change the name in your new passport if your name was changed by:
- marriage or civil union
- deed poll or statutory declaration.
You only need to provide original name change documents if your name was changed outside of NZ or in some special circumstances.
Apply for or renew a child passport
Who to contact for more help
If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact the following agency.
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Passports office
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