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You should get any documents not in English translated by a translation service that is approved by the Department of Internal Affairs.
We will also accept official translations of documents into English by the issuing Government agency or a New Zealand diplomatic post. In addition, we will accept translations made by a court in the country of origin if they have been authenticated by that country's diplomatic post in New Zealand.
Original documents must be sent in with the English translation.
If your documents are not in English and your translations are not acceptable to the New Zealand Passport Office, we will contact you and advise you which documents require translating and the amount payable.
901 Great South Road, Manurewa, P O Box 98743, South Auckland Mail Centre, P.O. Box 2241, Auckland Phone: 09 276-0014 Note: You will need to go to reception and ask for the Translation Service.
Wellington translation agencies
The Translation Service
Department of Internal Affairs, National Library, Lower Ground Level, 70 Molesworth Street, Wellington 6011, PO Box 805, Wellington Phone: 0800 872 675 or (04) 460 2220 E-mail: translate@dia.govt.nz Website: www.translate.govt.nz
