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New Zealand citizenship by grant documents and identity confirmation checklist
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- 01Prepare identity and travel evidence
Gather the birth record, current or most recent travel document and a qualifying photo. Source 1
- 02Choose the correct identity confirmer
Use an eligible referee online or a witness for an in-person or postal application. Source 1
- 03Match the document format to the method
Upload digital copies online or provide originals for a paper application. Source 1
Online and paper applications use different identity confirmation and document handling.
New Zealand citizenship by grant documents and identity confirmation checklist
New Zealand Government guidance checked 11 November 2026. This checklist covers the ordinary grant application, with additional evidence dependent on your circumstances.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full birth certificate or birth record | Ordinary application | Full record, with any additional evidence requested by the Citizenship Office | Source 1 |
| Passport or travel document | Ordinary application | Current document or most recent one if expired | Source 1 |
| Passport-style photo | Ordinary application | Photo less than six months old meeting the published requirements | Source 1 |
| Identity referee | Online application | Eligible person with a current or expired New Zealand passport, plus required contact and passport details | Source 1 |
| Witness | Paper application by post or in person | Eligible person with a current New Zealand passport who signs a photo and completes the form section | Source 1 |
| Digital copies | Online application | Complete readable digital copies of original documents | Source 1 |
| Original documents | Application by post or in person | Provide the originals, following the paper application instructions | Source 1 |