IMPORTANT

1. The High Commission of India has the jurisdiction over New Zealand, Republic of Samoa, Niue, Vanuatu & the Cook Islands.

2. The applicants residing in the following three regions - Northland (Region 1), Auckland (Region 2), and Waikato (Region 3) - need to apply for consular services at the Consulate General of India, Auckland.  The further details are available at the website of Consulate General of India, Auckland on the following link: www.cgiauckland.gov.in

3. The information on this page is indicative and not exhaustive. The High Commission of India reserve the right to seek for additional documents/information, if required.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO APPLY

1. 1. There is NO TATKAL or emergency service for Passport service at HCI Wellington as Passports are printed in India.
2. 2. Passport applications are required to be filled in online at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/. Best viewed in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 and above / Google Chrome.
3. 3. Please select the correct Indian mission based on the place where you reside in the New Zealand and the mission’s jurisdiction. Please select Indian mission New Zealand-Wellington for those residing in our jurisdiction.
4. 4. After completing application online, please print the filled form.
5. 5. Incomplete applications will not be processed which will cause delay in service.
6. 6. Submit the completed form to the High Commission along with relevant documents (please see relevant details below) and fee payment confirmation either in person or through courier to the following address: High Commission of India, 72 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011 PO Box 12211.
7. 7. For step-by-step guide, please click here.
8. 8. To track online status of your passport application, please click on the given link https://portal6.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html, click on Track Status and enter your Application Number and Date of Birth.
   

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The High Commission of India offers Passport services as detailed hereunder. Please click on the desired service for details: 

1. 1. General Information
2. 2. Reissue of passport in lieu of lost passport
3. 3. Reissue of passport in lieu of damaged passport
4. 4. Passport Photo Specifications 
5. 5. Processing Timeline and Status Description of Passport Applications
6. 6. Fees
7. 7. Emergencies
8. 8. Caution
9. 9. Timings
10. 10. Annexure and Additional Forms
     

• a. We are unable to entertain any telephonic/fax/e-mail queries regarding receipt of applications, status passports or miscellaneous services before expiry of the time limit indicated for processing the different services.
• b. Processing time of applications is reckoned from the date of receipt of completed application forms at High Commission of India.
• c. Normally, it takes up to 30 days to process and issue a new passport.  However, if the old passport is not issued by High Commission of India, WELLINGTON, it may take longer, subject to the clearance from the concerned authorities.
• d. If the additional documents are not completed within 07 calendar days then Embassy/Consulates may stop processing your application and return back for want of documents.
• e. The issuance of a new passport in lieu of a passport issued by passport issuing authority other than this High Commission depends on the clearance from the passport issuing authority, from where the existing passport was issued.
• f. The processing times mentioned above are indicative only. Processing of all applications are subject to completion of relevant checks and formalities.
• g. To track online status of your passport application, please click on the given link https://portal6.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html, click on Track Status and enter your Application Number and Date of Birth.
• h. For status enquiries of applications, submitted at Consulate General of India, Auckland please contact CGI Auckland www.cgiauckland.gov.in

• - All applicants must complete online Passport Application Form At: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/ by creating a USER ID.  Best viewed in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 and above / Google Chrome. Passport Online Application should be accurately filled.
• - Login using the newly created USER ID and fill in the user-friendly application form online at the same portal. 
• - Please select the correct Indian mission New Zealand-Wellington.
• - Must Choose passport Re-issue.
• - After submitting the form online, take a printout of the application.
• - Affix photo and put signatures at the designated place.
• - Submit the printout along with requisite documents (as mentioned below) and prescribed fees in person at High Commission or through courier at : - Passport Service, High Commission of India, 72 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011 PO Box 12211

Documents Required:

• - All applicants must complete online Passport Application Form At: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/ by creating a USER ID.  Best viewed in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 and above / Google Chrome. Passport Online Application should be accurately filled.
• - Login using the newly created USER ID and fill in the user-friendly application form online at the same portal. 
• - Please select the correct Indian mission New Zealand-Wellington.
• - Must Choose passport Re-issue.
• - After submitting the form online, take a printout of the application.
• - Affix photo and put signatures at the designated place.
• - Submit the printout along with requisite documents (as mentioned below) and prescribed fees in person at High Commission or through courier at : - Passport Service, High Commission of India, 72 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011 PO Box 12211

Documents Required:

1. a. Duly completed and signed (by applicant under the photo and on declaration page) online Passport Application Form.
2. b. Original Indian passport (Not attested copies please).
3. c. Copy of valid New Zealand visa  [If visa is not stamped on the passport]
4. d. Three recent photographs of 2 inches X 2 Inches (51mm X 51mm) with light background. Please paste one photo on the Passport application. Please paste one photo on the Personal Particular form. Do not staple/pin the photographs.
5. e. Copy of Driving Licence/PAN Card/Aadhaar Card/Voter ID Card/any other Photo ID attested by Justice of Peace.
6. f. Attach proof of payment for the fee of NZ$ 248.00 (36 pages booklet) or NZ$ 288.00 (60 pages booklet). Click here for mode of payments. (Only 36 pages passport booklet are issued to minors).
7. g. Annexure "E"  must be completed and signed by the applicant. ( DOWNLOAD )
8. h. Annexure "F" duly filled and signed by the Applicant and then attested by Justice of Peace or Deputy Registrar or Notary must be submitted for damaged passport attested by JP ( DOWNLOAD ).
9. i. Personal Particulars Form  duly filled and signed by the applicant ( DOWNLOAD ) - This document is not required for minor applicants under 15 years of age.
10. j. Self-addressed prepaid courier envelope with tracking sticker to return your passport. The applicant may use any courier service (with tracking facility) of their choice and are advised to keep the tracking numbers with them as High Commission of India will not take any responsibility in case the courier is lost/misplaced/damaged or delayed. Please do not send the application via ordinary post. Before making any status enquiry about the application please check with the courier service whether the application has been delivered to our office. 
11. k. Interview with Passport Officer may be required on case to case basis.

Following additional documents to be provided in case of minor applicants:

1. a. Both parents' passports copy (Bio Page and back details page) attested by Justice of Peace. 
2. b. If both the parents are coming in person for submitting the application to HCI Wellington, attestation from Justice of Peace is not required.
3. c. Both parents' New Zealand visa copy.
4. d. Annexure "D"  must be signed by both parents ( DOWNLOAD ). If one of the parents is out of the country, please provide Annexure D from that parent duly notarized by the notary public in that country and a notarized No Objection Letter from the parent who is out of the country.
5. e. Annexure "C" for issue of passport of a minor child when one parent has not given consent. ( DOWNLOAD ).

1. a. Local Police Clearance certificate from  Ministry of Justice, New Zealand
2. b. Letter from applicant giving reason for not renewing the passport within a year of date of expiry.

Here are the photograph guidelines as per ICAO standards to be adhered to photograph capturing or uploading for passport services.

1. 1.   Close up of the head and top of the shoulders such that the face takes up 80-85% of the photograph.
2. 2.   The photograph should be in color and dimensions should be 630*810 Pixels.
3. 3.   Photos should be unaltered by computer software.
4. 4.   Background of the photograph should be White.
5. 5.   The photographs must –
   1.      - Show the applicant looking directly at the camera.
   2.      - Show the skin tones naturally.
   3.      - Have appropriate brightness and contrast.
   4.      - Show the applicants eyes open and clearly visible.
   5.      - Should not have hair across the eyes.
   6.      - Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on the face and no red eye.
   7.      - Mouth should not be open.
   8.      - Be taken from distance of 1.5 meters from a camera (not too close).
   9.      - Should not be blurred.

1. 6.   It should have full face, front view, eyes open.
2. 7.   Photo should be present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
3. 8.   Centre head within frame (head should not be tilted).
4. 9.   There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or in the background (should not have reflection of the glasses; glasses to be taken off to avoid reflections).
5. 10. Illumination shall not cause any red eye effects visible in the eyes or other effects reducing the visibility of the eyes.
6. 11. Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.
7. 12. The expression on the face should look natural.

7. Emergencies:

Holidays, business trips, confirmed bookings made before obtaining passport do not qualify as emergencies and will not be treated as such. Emergencies by definition refer to unexpected urgent situation. Emergency applications must be supported by documentary evidence.

• - It is an offence to hold more than one valid passport at a time.
• - Under Section 12(1A) of the Passport Act 1967, possession of Indian passport by a foreign national is a cognizable offence. This equally applies to Indian nationals who have acquired the foreign nationality.
• - It is an offence under the Passports Act, 1967 to furnish false information in the application. Passport facilities can be denied on grounds of suppression of factual information, submission of false particulars, wilful damage of passport and for making unauthorized change/tampering.
• - Passport is a government property. Your passport can be impounded or revoked by the Government of India under the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967, in which event you will have to surrender the passport to the nearest Indian Mission when demanded in writing.
• - Loss of passport should be immediately reported to the nearest Police Station and to the Passport Office or Indian Mission, if abroad. Passport holder shall be responsible for misuse of passport, due to non-intimation of loss, to concerned Passport Office/Indian Mission.

• Annexure - ‘C’ ( Declaration by applicant’s parent or guardian for issue of passport to minor when one parent has not given consent )
   
• Annexure - ‘D’ ( Declaration for Minors under 18 )
   
• Annexure - ‘E’ ( "Declaration of the applicant" to be submitted by all applicants )
   
• Annexure - ‘F’ ( Declaration of applicant for obtaining a passport in lieu of lost/damaged passport )
   
• Annexure - ‘I’  ( Declaration by applicant genetic parent(s) for issue of passport to the child born through surrogacy )
   
• Annexure - ‘J’ ( Statutory declaration for change of appearance )
   

• Affidavit ( For name change after Marriage )

  
  Joint Declaration in lieu of Marriage Certificate ( If Marriage Certificate not available )

• PERSONAL PARTICULARS FORM
   
• Checklist for Reissue of passport
   
• Checklist for First Passport for a Child born in New Zealand
   
• Checklist for Reissue of passport children under 18
  
  
• Annexure-C / Appendix-1 ( passport of a minor child by a single parent of the child born out of wed-lock).