Get or renew a New Zealand passport
Apply for a first passport for you or your child, or renew or replace an existing one. Learn the steps you need to take if you or your child were born overseas.
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Renew or replace your adult passport
Renewing an adult New Zealand passport costs $215. Adult passports are valid for 10 years.
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Apply for your first adult passport
If you are 16 or older, you need an adult passport. Adult passports cost $215 and are valid for 10 years.
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Renew or replace a child passport
Renewing a child's passport costs $125. Child passports are valid for 5 years. Once a child turns 16 their passport is valid until it expires or is cancelled. After that, they must renew their passport as an adult.
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Apply for a child's first passport
Child passports are for children aged 15 and under. They cost $125 and are valid for 5 years. When a child turns 16, their passport is still valid until it expires or is cancelled.
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Get your child a New Zealand passport when born overseas
If you are a New Zealand citizen by birth or grant and have a child overseas, you can register them as a citizen by descent and get them a New Zealand passport.
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Get yourself a New Zealand passport when born overseas
If you were born overseas and at least 1 of your parents was a New Zealand citizen by birth or grant when you were born, you can register as a citizen by descent and get a New Zealand passport.