Passport Fees

1. Given the rapidly fluctuating exchange rate, the $NZ amounts for the above fees may vary with short notice (the amount in $US is fixed and unaffected by the exchange rate).
   
   If you are intending to pay in $NZ, please call us at 09 303-2724 ext. 2800 immediately prior to sending in your payment, to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information as to the amount of money you need to send.
    
2. An Examination of Oath fee applies for all first passports, all minor passports, a first 10 year passport at or after age 16, lost, stolen or mutilated passports, and renewals of passports that were issued more than 15 years ago.

Please Note:

We accept Bank Cheques or cash and do not accept personal cheques, postal orders, or eftpos. Bank cheques are to be made payable to: U.S. Consulate General. We accept either U.S. or N.Z. currency.

We also accept credit card payment (Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Diners Club only) as long as the payment is made in person; we will not accept credit card information for payment via post, telephone, etc.

All credit card transactions are processed in the U.S. in U.S. dollars. The actual amount charged to your credit card will reflect the bank's exchange rate and, possibly, a transaction fee.