Apply for a new child passport
All children under 16, including babies, must travel on their own passports. They must have consent from a parent or guardian.
Check the Passports website for updates during COVID-19.
Apply for a new child passport
If you’re applying for a new NZ child’s passport, you need to complete and send a paper application form.
Application for a New Zealand passport — Child (PDF 1.8MB)
You need:
- consent from a parent or guardian
- 2 passport photos
- a witness’s passport details — a non-family member who has known your child for more than 1 year or since birth. They need to complete and sign the witness section of the form and sign the back of 1 of the passport photos.
What it costs
- $111 for standard service — processing takes up to 10 working days, or
- $302 for urgent service — processing takes up to 3 workings days.
The passport is valid for up to 5 years.
When you get it
When the passport arrives, children 10 and over must sign their passport themselves on page 3. Passports for children under 10, including babies, must not be signed.
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