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The Consulate General in Auckland provides all U.S. consular services in New Zealand:  The Embassy in Wellington is unable to provide consular services.

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FBI Clearance Request - Information for Travelers

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U.S. citizens (& former residents of the U.S.) who are seeking FBI clearance for employment or New Zealand residency applications should write directly to:

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
1000 CUSTER HOLLOW ROAD
CLARKSBURGH, WEST VIRGINIA 26306
USA

Requirements:

Letter of request to the address above

Certified check or money order of U.S.$ 18.00 made out to the Treasury of the United States

A photocopy of some form of identification, i.e. Passport, Driver's License, or Birth Certificate

Set of rolled fingerprints on a fingerprint card - U.S. citizens can request a fingerprint card from American Citizen Services at the U.S. Consulate, Auckland. Phone +64 9 303 2724 ext. 2800/2842/2848/2856

Non-U.S. citizens can use the standard fingerprint card FD-258.(PDF Document Size: 1.81Mb *PDF Document). Contact your local Police station to arrange for your fingerprints to be taken by that agency.

Processing time for an FBI clearance takes approximately 16-18 weeks.

For further information please see: FBI Indentification Record Request

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