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![]() The front cover of a contemporary New Zealand biometric passport ![]() | |
Type | Passport |
Issued by | Department of Internal Affairs |
First issued |
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Purpose | Identification & travel |
Valid in | All countries |
Eligibility | New Zealand citizenship |
Expiration | Age at date of Application:
15-: 5 Years from Date of Issue 16+: 10 Years from Date of Issue |
Cost | Adult (16+)[1]
Child (under 16)[1]
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New Zealand passports (Māori: uruwhenua o Aotearoa) are issued to New Zealand citizens for the purpose of international travel by the Department of Internal Affairs. New Zealand has a passport possession rate of around 70% of the population and there are around 2.9 million New Zealand passports in circulation.[2]