Certificate of Identity or Refugee Travel Document
Certificate of Identity
A Certificate of Identity may be issued to a person who is not a New Zealand citizen and cannot obtain a passport from their country of citizenship. A New Zealand Certificate of Identity is valid for a maximum of 2 years, and is valid from the date of issue until the date of expiry.
Refugee Travel Document
A Refugee Travel Document may be issued to a person who is not a New Zealand citizen and who has refugee status confirmed by Immigration New Zealand. A New Zealand Refugee Travel Document is valid for a maximum of 5 years, and is valid from the date of issue until the date of expiry.
Application cost
A Certificate of Identity or Refugee Travel Document application costs NZD$111.00.
Timeframe
You will need to allow a minimum of 20 working days to process your travel document application.
Download an application form
Application for a Certificate of Identity or Refugee Travel Document (PDF 357KB)
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