29/02/2024
If you need a new passport soon, this is for you
Make sure to apply for your passport well in advance of your departure date.
The New Zealand passport system will undergo a significant upgrade, which means it will be offline for a short period of time.
The planned passport system upgrades will mean you will not be able to apply, and passports will not be processed, from 5pm on March 7th through to 8am on March 11th.
If you are in the process of applying for a passport, any saved but unsubmitted draft passport applications will be deleted when the upgrade begins.